Open AccessClostridioides difficile Infection in a Japanese Tertiary Children’s Hospital
Author(s) -
Mariko Meguro,
Ryusuke Nambu,
Tomoko Hara,
Ryo Ebana,
Masashi Yoshida,
Saki Yamamoto,
Koki Mori,
Itaru Iwama
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.44
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2234-8646
pISSN - 2234-8840
DOI - 10.5223/pghn.2022.25.5.387
Subject(s) - medicine , clostridioides , diarrhea , clostridium difficile , antibiotics , medical history , medical record , disease , pediatrics , retrospective cohort study , intensive care medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Toxins produced by Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) can cause enteritis and diarrhea. Although the number of pediatric CDI cases is increasing, the clinical management of pediatric CDI, including patient characteristics and prognosis, remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the background and clinical course of patients with CDI and evaluate the reliability of diagnostic tests in a tertiary pediatric hospital in Japan.