Background Significant increase in rates of Clostridioides difficile associated diarrhea (CDI)
has been reported globally but there remains a paucity of data from Saudi Arabia …

The spectrum of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is changing. Apart from
antibiotic use, other risk factors such as use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and …

Introduction: Clostridium difficile‐associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is the most common cause of
nosocomial diarrhoea in the USA. In this study, we sought to determine the association …

BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: The incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
(CDAD) is increasing worldwide. Spread of an epidemic hypervirulent strain in southern …

BACKGROUND We sought to determine nationwide, population-based trends in rates of
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection among hospitalized inflammatory bowel disease …

Background Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection in hospitals in developed countries
continues to be a major public health hazard despite increased control measures including …

Abstract Introduction The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has changed in
the last two decades. There is a lack of information regarding incidence and severity of CDI …

Background Clostridium difficile (CD) is the leading cause of infectious health-care
associated diarrhea. However, little is known regarding CD carriage and transmission …

The emergence of hypervirulent strains of Clostridium difficile causing outbreaks in hospitals
and nursing homes may result in a greater than before spread of the bacterium in the …