Risk for Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Hospitalized Patients Associated With Multiple Healthcare Exposures Prior to Admission

Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common healthcare-associated infection and is often used as an indicator of hospital safety or quality. However, healthcare exposures occurring prior to hospitalization may increase risk for CDI. We conducted a case-control study comp...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of infectious diseases 2021-08, Vol.224 (4), p.684-694
Hauptverfasser:	Miller, Aaron C, Sewell, Daniel K, Segre, Alberto M, Pemmaraju, Sriram V, Polgreen, Philip M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antibiotics Case-Control Studies Clostridioides difficile Clostridium Infections - epidemiology Cross Infection - epidemiology Delivery of Health Care Emergency medical care Health care Hospitalization Humans Infections Major and Brief Reports Nosocomial infections Patient safety Patients
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