In veteran outpatients, antibiotics remain significant risk factor for community-acquired Clostridiodes difficile infection
Background: An estimated 30% of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings may be inappropriate. Antibiotic exposure increases an individual's risk of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). To assess the prevalence of community-acquired CDI (CA-CDI) among patients without recent hospita...
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Main Authors: | Ukwen Akpoji (Author), Brigid Wilson (Author), Tayoot Chengsupanimit (Author), Sunah Song (Author), Taissa Bej (Author), Robin Jump (Author), Federico Perez (Author) |
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2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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