Open AccessGlobal research on Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea: A visualized study
Author(s) -
Sa’ed H Zyoud
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v28.i28.3720
Subject(s) - scopus , clostridium difficile , citation , clinical microbiology , medicine , disease , medline , family medicine , library science , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , political science , biology , computer science , law
Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile ( C. difficile ) is still the most common cause of healthcare-associated diarrhoea and is increasing in prevalence as a community-acquired infection. In addition, the emergence of antibiotic resistance in C. difficile can increase the likelihood of the disease developing and/or spreading.