BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most important healthcare-
associated infections, causing considerable mortality. Numerous severity scores have been …

Objectives To date, the vast majority of studies investigating risk factors for mortality in
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have been based on retrospective, routinely collected …

Risk factors of severity (need for surgical intervention, intensive care or fatal outcome) were
analysed in hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in a 777-bed community …

Background. Mortality among patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is high.
Because of high age and multiple underlying diseases, CDI-related mortality is difficult to …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) can lead to complications, recurrence, and
death. Numerous studies have assessed risk factors for these unfavourable outcomes, but …

Purpose Although an increase in burden of disease has frequently been reported for
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), specific data on the effect of CDI on a patient's risk of …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a common cause of diarrhoea in
hospitalised patients. Around the world, the incidence and severity of CDI appears to be …

In this review we examine published literature to ascertain mortality in relation to Clostridium
difficile infection (CDI) and the factors associated with mortality. In the 27 studies that had …

Background. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of nosocomial
infectious diarrhea and may result in severe complications including death. We conducted a …

Studies have demonstrated an increasing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) incidence in
hospitals and the community, with increasing morbidity and mortality. In this study, we …