Predictors of death after Clostridium difficile infection: a report on 128 strain-typed cases from a teaching hospital in the UK

We assessed the relationship between strain type, clinical factors, and outcome in 128 patients with Clostridium difficile infection. Strain type was not associated with any outcome measure. On multivariate analysis, ischemic heart disease and hypoalbuminemia predicted death. Metronidazole treatment...

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Main Authors: Wilson, Vhairi (Author), Cheek, Liz (Author), Sarta, Giovanni (Author), Walker-Bone, Karen (Author), Cubbon, Marc (Author), Citron, Diane (Author), Gerding, Dale N. (Author), Llewelyn, Martin J. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2010-06-15.
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