Objective. To determine the attributable inpatient costs of recurrent Clostridium difficile
infections (CDIs) Design. Retrospective cohort study. Setting. Academic, urban, tertiary care …

Background Few studies have investigated the additional healthcare costs of recurrent C.
difficile infection (CDI). Aim To quantify inpatient treatment costs for CDI and length of stay …

BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common healthcare-
associated infection and is associated with considerable morbidity. Recurrent CDI is a key …

Background The management of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among hospitalized
patients is costly, and ongoing payment reform is compelling hospitals to reduce its burden …

Background The economic burden of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), the leading cause
of nosocomial infectious diarrhea, is not well understood. The objective of this study was to …

Background. Limited data are available on direct medical costs and lost productivity due to
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Canada. Methods. We developed an economic model …

Objectives Accurate and sufficiently detailed data on the economic burden of Clostridium
difficile infection (CDI) are lacking. We performed a micro-costing study to determine the …

There are few high-quality studies of the costs of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and the
majority of studies focus on the costs of CDI in acute-care facilities. Analysis of the best …

Abstract Background. The incidence of Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD) is
increasing. There are few data on the short-term and long-term attributable costs of CDAD …

Summary Background Economic analysis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) should
consider the incentives facing institutional decision-makers. To avoid overstating the …