Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea: An increased problem

Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea is a major health problem that seems to be on the increase. In our study, we analyse the changes in the incidence of this infection over the last 11 years. A descriptive study in hospitalised patients with C. difficile associated diarrhoea in University Hos...

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Published in:Medicina clínica (English ed.) 2016-12, Vol.147 (12), p.543-546
Main Authors: Urbina Soto, Leticia, García Ávila, Sara, Córdoba Alonso, Ana Isabel, Roiz Mesones, M. Pía, Arnaiz García, Ana M., Valero Díaz de Lamadrid, M. Carmen
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Language:English
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Acquisition
Adquisición
Clostridium difficile
Diarrea
Diarrhoea
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Summary:Clostridium difficile associated diarrhoea is a major health problem that seems to be on the increase. In our study, we analyse the changes in the incidence of this infection over the last 11 years. A descriptive study in hospitalised patients with C. difficile associated diarrhoea in University Hospital Marqués de Valdecilla (Santander, Spain) from 2004 to 2014. A total of 244 adults were identified [53% men; 66 (SD 15) years]. The cases of nosocomial acquisition (80%), with respect to community acquired C. difficile infection, were older [67 (SD 15) years vs. 63 (19) years; p=0.01], high comorbidity (86% vs. 75%; p=0.01), use of antibiotics (95% vs. 75%; p
ISSN:2387-0206
2387-0206
DOI:10.1016/j.medcle.2016.12.043