In a population-based, five-year retrospective cohort study of 5304 adult patients with
hospital-acquired Clostridioides difficile infection across Alberta (N= 101 hospitals), 30-day …

Background Clostridium difficile is the principal cause of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized
patients. The aim of this study was to describe and compare length of stay (LOS), costs, and …

Objective: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes significant morbidity and mortality;
however, the diagnosis of CDI remains controversial. The primary aim of our study was to …

With great interest, we read the article by Stabholz and Paul on the effect of Clostridioides
difficile infection (CDI) antibiotic therapy on mortality and other patient-relevant outcomes [1] …

Objectives To identify the role of chronic comorbidities, considered together in a literature-
validated index (Cumulative Illness Rating Scale, CIRS), and antibiotic or proton-pump …

Background Despite the growing clinical and economic burden of Clostridioides difficile
infection (CDI), data on CDI in the intensive care unit (ICU) in the Asia-Pacific region are …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a public health threat and associated with
significant mortality. However, there is a paucity of objectively derived CDI severity scoring …

Background The incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have
increased over the past decade, especially among hospitalized patients. In this study, we …

Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of mortality,
especially in healthcare environments. Reliable biomarkers that can accurately predict …

BACKGROUND: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) affected an estimated 365,000
persons in the United States in 2017. Despite a nationally decreasing trend of CDI cases …