Risk factors of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hospitalized adults: Vary by hospitalized duration

Risk factors of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in hospitalized adults: Vary by hospitalized duration

Background: Clostridium difficile is the leading cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea. Hospitalized patients were at risk of C. difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). However the risk factors of CDAD in patients with different hospitalization period are not clear. Material and methods: A prospecti...

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Main Authors: Yuan-Pin Hung, Jen-Chieh Lee, Bo-Yang Tsai, Jia-Ling Wu, Hsiao-Chieh Liu, Hsiu-Chuan Liu, Hsiao-Ju Lin, Pei-Jane Tsai, Wen-Chien Ko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
Prolonged hospitalization
Diabetes mellitus
Proton pump inhibitors
Cephalosporin
Malignancy
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