Molecular and Epidemiological Characterization of Pediatric and Adult C. difficile Infection in Canadian Hospitals, 2015-2022

• Main Authors: Timothy Du (Author), Kelly Baekyung Choi (Author), Anada Silva (Author), Cassandra Lybeck (Author), George Golding (Author), Romeo Hizon (Author), Sean Ahmed (Author), Blanda Chow (Author), Ian Davis (Author), Meghan Engbretson (Author), Gerald Evans (Author), Charles Frenette (Author), Jennie Johnstone (Author), Pamela Kibsey (Author), Kevin Katz (Author), Joanne Langley (Author), Jenine Leal (Author), Bonita Lee (Author), Yves Longtin (Author), Dominik Mertz (Author), Jessica Minion (Author), Michelle Science (Author), Jocelyn Srigley (Author), Kathryn Suh (Author), Reena Titoria (Author), Nisha Thampi (Author), Alice Wong (Author), Jeannette Comeau (Author), Susy Hota (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The molecular and epidemiological landscape of C. difficile infection (CDI) has evolved markedly in the last decade; however, limited information is available contrasting differences between adult and pediatric populations. We describe a multicenter study evaluating healthcare-associated...