Clostridium difficile infection in oncology patients: epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is one of the most common healthcare-associated
infections in the United States. Its incidence has been increasing in the recent years despite …
infections in the United States. Its incidence has been increasing in the recent years despite …
Current updates in management of Clostridium difficile infection in cancer patients
Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a significant health burden, now
recognized as the leading cause of acquired diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotic …
recognized as the leading cause of acquired diarrhea in patients receiving antibiotic …
Poorer outcomes among cancer patients diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infections in United States community hospitals
A Delgado, IA Reveles, FT Cabello… - BMC infectious diseases, 2017 - Springer
Background Cancer predisposes patients to Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) due to health
care exposures and medications that disrupt the gut microbiota or reduce immune response …
care exposures and medications that disrupt the gut microbiota or reduce immune response …
Guideline for the Management of Clostridium Difficile Infection in Children and Adolescents With Cancer and Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation …
C Diorio, PD Robinson, RA Ammann… - Journal of Clinical …, 2018 - ascopubs.org
Purpose The aim of this work was to develop a clinical practice guideline for the prevention
and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in children and adolescents with cancer …
and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in children and adolescents with cancer …
Risk factors associated with Clostridium difficile infection in adult oncology patients
A Rodríguez Garzotto, A Mérida García… - Supportive Care in …, 2015 - Springer
Purpose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) prevention is particularly important for cancer
patients, because diarrhea often results in dose reductions or delays of chemotherapy or …
patients, because diarrhea often results in dose reductions or delays of chemotherapy or …
Length of stay and hospital costs among high-risk patients with hospital-origin Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
R Campbell, B Dean, B Nathanson… - Journal of medical …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Objective: Hospital-onset Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (HO-CDAD) has
been associated with longer length of stay (LOS) and higher hospital costs among patients …
been associated with longer length of stay (LOS) and higher hospital costs among patients …
Impact of malignancy on Clostridium difficile infection
Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of malignancy and
chemotherapy on the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Clostridium difficile …
chemotherapy on the clinical and microbiological characteristics of Clostridium difficile …
Safety of endoscopy in cancer patients with thrombocytopenia and neutropenia
Background and Aims Cancer patients are prone to thrombocytopenia and neutropenia,
which increase the risk of bleeding and infection. We assessed the safety of endoscopic …
which increase the risk of bleeding and infection. We assessed the safety of endoscopic …
Risk Factors Associated with Severe Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients with Cancer
DMA Francisco, L Zhang, Y Jiang, A Olvera… - Infectious Diseases and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction Antibiotic use is a risk factor for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). Few
studies have correlated use of prior antibiotic classes with CDI, microbiome composition …
studies have correlated use of prior antibiotic classes with CDI, microbiome composition …
COVID-19 and Clostridioides difficile Coinfection Outcomes among Hospitalized Patients in the United States: An Insight from National Inpatient Database
The incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) has been increasing compared to pre-
COVID-19 pandemic levels. The COVID-19 infection and CDI relationship can be affected by …
COVID-19 pandemic levels. The COVID-19 infection and CDI relationship can be affected by …