Abstract Scope In 2009, the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious
Diseases (ESCMID) published the first treatment guidance document for Clostridioides …

Objectives Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), its subsequent recurrences (rCDIs), and
severe CDI (sCDI) provide a significant burden for both patients and the healthcare system …

Purpose Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antibiotic-related
diarrhea and healthcare-associated infections, affecting in particular elderly patients and …

Abstract Background Though recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is common and
poses a major clinical concern, data are lacking regarding mortality among patients who …

The incidence of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea (CDAD) is greater in elderly
patients. Probiotics may have a beneficial effect in the prevention of CDAD. However, their …

Purpose Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has a high mortality among older patients.
Identification of older patients with CDI in increased mortality risk is important to target …

ABSTRACT Introduction: Clostridium difficile or Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection
represents the most common cause of healthcare-associated infection. Over the last …

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 …

Aim Obesity is reported to be a risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection. However,
obesity rarely occurs in older Asian patients, and the effects of obesity on health and disease …

Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes considerable morbidity, mortality,
and economic cost. Advanced age, prolonged stay in healthcare facility, and exposure to …