Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection and mortality in older inpatients

F Remelli, I Mattioli, B Govoni, A Zurlo… - European Geriatric …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Purpose The prevalence of Clostridioides difficile infection in older and frail
population is extremely high and adverse outcomes, including future recurrences and …

Predictive Factors for the First Recurrence of Clostridioides difficile Infection in the Elderly from Western Romania

I Marincu, F Bratosin, I Vidican, B Cerbu, M Turaiche… - Medicina, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: At present, Romania and parts of the European Union are
facing an increasingly challenging public health problem consisting of nosocomial …

Clinical outcomes of clostridioides difficile infection in the very elderly

S Kassem, N Hijazi, N Stein, A Zaina… - Internal and Emergency …, 2024 - Springer
Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes considerable morbidity, mortality,
and economic cost. Advanced age, prolonged stay in healthcare facility, and exposure to …

Is advanced age still a risk factor for recurrence of C. difficile infection in the era of new treatments?

C Suárez-Carantoña, MD Corbacho-Loarte… - Age and …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Advanced age has been widely identified as a risk factor for recurrent
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), but most related studies were performed before the …

Acute clostridioides difficile infection in hospitalized persons aged 75 and older: 30-day prognosis and risk factors for mortality

A Caupenne, P Ingrand, I Ingrand, E Forestier… - Journal of the American …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives To assess the 30-day mortality predictive markers in the oldest patients with
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and to analyze the accuracy of the European severity …

Characteristics of Hospitalized Adults 55 and Older With Clostridioides difficile Infection

AW Boone, TP McCoy, L Kennedy-Malone… - Gastroenterology …, 2023 - journals.lww.com
Clostridioides difficile infection in older adults can result in severe infection, difficulty in
treating, and complicated disease process, yet few studies have examined the …

Does accepted definition of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) severity predict poor outcomes in older adults?

A Atamna, T Babich, I Margalit, T Avni… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Background Advanced age is an important factor affecting Clostridioides difficile infection
(CDI) risk and outcome. While fever and leukocytosis are prominent findings in young …

[HTML][HTML] Outcome of Clostridioides difficile infections treated in a Swiss tertiary care hospital: an observational study

S Haubitz, N Bartlomé, EB Laffer, C Spelters… - Swiss medical …, 2020 - smw.ch
AIMS OF THE STUDY Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with high
morbidity, recurrence rates and mortality. We assessed the local epidemiology, treatment …

Risk factors for short‐ and long‐term mortality in very old patients with Clostridium difficile infection: A retrospective study

Y Leibovici‐Weissman, A Atamna… - Geriatrics & …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Most cases of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) occur in patients aged 65 years and
older. Older age is associated with increased mortality. Risk factors for mortality in patients …

Prospective Study on Incidence, Risk Factors and Outcome of Recurrent Clostridioides difficile Infections

G Granata, N Petrosillo, L Adamoli, M Bartoletti… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Limited and wide-ranging data are available on the recurrent Clostridioides
difficile infection (rCDI) incidence rate. Methods: We performed a cohort study with the aim to …