Impact of infectious diseases consultation for hospitalized patients with Clostridioides difficile infection

Impact of infectious diseases consultation for hospitalized patients with Clostridioides difficile infection

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study described outcomes associated with mandatory infectious diseases (ID) consultation in hospitalized patients with CDI. ID consultation was associated with increased appropriate concomitant anti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Infection control and hospital epidemiology 2024-06, Vol.45 (6), p.770-773
Hauptverfasser: Cranis, Mara, Elamin, Azza, Hatch-Vallier, Brianna, Collins, Curtis D., Malani, Anurag N.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antibiotics
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Clinical outcomes
Comorbidity
Concise Communication
Dehydrogenases
Demographics
Hospitalization
Infections
Infectious diseases
Intensive care
Intervention
Length of stay
Mortality
Patients
Polymerase chain reaction
Population
Subacute care
Toxins
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Zusammenfassung:Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. This study described outcomes associated with mandatory infectious diseases (ID) consultation in hospitalized patients with CDI. ID consultation was associated with increased appropriate concomitant antibiotic use, however longer courses of concomitant antibiotics were administered.
ISSN:0899-823X
1559-6834
DOI:10.1017/ice.2024.28