Open AccessClostridioides difficile infection in liver cirrhosis patients: A population-based study in United States
Author(s) -
Syeda Sahra,
Mohammad Abureesh,
Shivantha Amarnath,
Motasem Alkhayyat,
Rawan Badran,
Abdullah Jahangir,
Vivek Gumaste
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of hepatology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.913
H-Index - 55
ISSN - 1948-5182
DOI - 10.4254/wjh.v13.i8.926
Subject(s) - clostridioides , medicine , cirrhosis , population , gastroenterology , environmental health
Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium ) difficile infection (CDI) is an increasingly frequent cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients. Multiple risk factors are documented in the literature that includes, but are not limited to, antibiotics use, advanced age, and gastric acid suppression. Several epidemiological studies have reported an increased incidence of CDI in advanced liver disease patients. Some have also demonstrated a higher prevalence of nosocomial infections in cirrhotic patients.