| Literature DB >> 24709729 |
Salva N Balbale1, Stuart Johnson, Stephen P Burns, Stephen M Kralovic, Barry Goldstein, Dale N Gerding, Charlesnika T Evans.
Abstract
The impact of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) on patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/Ds) is not fully understood. We examined CA-CDI cases among veterans with SCI/D, comparing them with community-onset, healthcare facility-associated (CO-HCFA) cases. Generally, patients with CA-CDI had less comorbidity, less severe CDI, and lower likelihood of antibiotic exposure.Entities:
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24709729 PMCID: PMC4380905 DOI: 10.1086/675830
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol ISSN: 0899-823X Impact factor: 3.254