Open AccessClinical characterization and risk factors of Clostridium difficile infection in elderly patients in a Chinese hospital
Author(s) -
Lihua Zhang,
Danfeng Dong,
Cen Jiang,
Xuefeng Wang,
Yibing Peng
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journal of infection in developing countries
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.322
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 2036-6590
pISSN - 1972-2680
DOI - 10.3855/jidc.4816
Subject(s) - clostridium difficile , medicine , intensive care medicine , clostridium infections , c difficile , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotics , biology
Clostridium difficile is a common cause of nosocomial diarrhea, especially in elderly patients. This study aimed to analyze the clinical features and assess the risk factors associated with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in elderly hospitalized patients.
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