Cross-sectional studies suggest an increasing trend in incidence and relatively low
recurrence rates of Clostridium difficile infections in Asia than in Europe and North America …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common healthcare associated
infection and is highly prevalent in Europe and North America. Limited data is available on …

Background Previous decades have witnessed a change in the epidemiology of Clostridium
difficile infections. This study aimed to determine temporal trends in the incidence of C …

We conducted a territorywide survey to investigate the epidemiology, risk factors, and
clinical outcomes of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among hospitalized patients in …

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with risk for severe disease and high
mortality. Little is known about the extent of hospital-acquired CDI in Mainland China. In this …

Background The magnitude and scope of Clostridium difficile infection in the United States
continue to evolve. Methods In 2011, we performed active population-and laboratory-based …

Virulence of and deaths from Clostridium difficile–associated disease (CDAD) are on the
rise in the United States. The incidence of adult CDAD hospitalizations doubled from 5.5 …

Background Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in several
countries. However, there are limited evidence characterizing its role as a global public …

To increase understanding of the epidemiology, risks, consequences and resource
utilization of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in Japan, a systematic literature review was …

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection has become one of the major hospital-associated
infections in Western countries in the last two decades. However, there is limited information …