Incidence, outcome, and risk factors for recurrence of nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infection in adults: A prospective cohort study

• Main Authors: Walid R. Karaoui (Author), Louma Basma O. Rustom (Author), Halim Bou Daher (Author), Hussein H. Rimmani (Author), Sari S. Rasheed (Author), Ghassan M. Matar (Author), Rami Mahfouz (Author), George F. Araj (Author), Nada Zahreddine (Author), Souha S. Kanj (Author), Fabian K. Berger (Author), Barbara Gärtner (Author), Rana El Sabbagh (Author), Ala I. Sharara (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Nosocomial Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) complicates up to 1% of all hospital admissions and is associated with considerable health burden. Aims: To determine the incidence and outcomes of nosocomial CDI at a major University Medical Center. Methods: Consecutive adult nosocomi...