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Controlling clostridium difficile [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Clostridium difficile infection causes colitis and is closely associated with the use of antimicrobials, probably due to disruption of the normal bowel flora.
Hajkowicz, Krispin, McFarlane, Mark
core   +1 more source

Attributable Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs for Patients With Primary and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection in the United States

open access: yesClinical Infectious Diseases, 2018
This study estimated costs attributable to primary and recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). A total of 5.20 hospital days and $24205 are attributable to primary CDI; 1.95 days and $10580 are attributable to recurrent CDI.
Dongmu Zhang, V. Prabhu, S. Marcella
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Toxic megacolon: A rare presentation and novel treatment

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 14‐year‐old male presented with toxic megacolon (TM). Stool culture and rectal biopsies ruled out Clostridium difficile infection and Hirschsprung disease, respectively. Anorectal manometry ruled out anal achalasia as rectoanal inhibitory reflex elicited a normal resting pressure.
Adrienne P. Davis   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Clostridium difficile infections

open access: yesEmerging Microbes and Infections, 2018
Clostridium difficile is a leading cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea worldwide. The diagnosis of C. difficile infection (CDI) requires both clinical manifestations and a positive laboratory test for C. difficile and/or its toxins.
Zhong Peng   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gastrointestinal manifestations following CAR‐T 19 therapy in pediatric patients with CD19+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Pediatric patients with CD19+ acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) undergoing chimeric antigen receptor T‐cell (CAR‐T) therapy frequently experience gastrointestinal (GI) complications. A retrospective study analyzed 13 patients (median age: 8 years) treated between January 2020 and January 2024.
Judith Raya Muñoz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

A retrospective clinical study on the influencing factors of Clostridium difficile infection in elderly patients

open access: yesGuoji laonian yixue zazhi
[Objective] To investigate the risk factors of Clostridium difficile infection in elderly inpatients and provide the theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of Clostridium difficile infection.
Yang Chen   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of Enteropathogens in Dogs Attending 3 Regional Dog Parks in Northern California. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
BackgroundThe prevalence and risk factors for infection with enteropathogens in dogs frequenting dog parks have been poorly documented, and infected dogs can pose a potential zoonotic risk for owners.Hypothesis/objectivesTo determine the prevalence and ...
Ahlmann, A   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Fecal microbiota transplantation in recurrent Clostridium difficile infection: the first prospective study of 30 patients in Romania

open access: yesRomanian Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2018
Introduction: The infection with Clostridium difficile has increased in incidence worldwide and it raises many problems with regard to therapy, resistance to treatment and especially recurrence.
Mihaela Laszlo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of co-infection on the clinical outcomes of Clostridium difficile infection [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Background: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a spore-forming, Gram-positive rod that is known to be associated with antibiotic use. It is one of the leading causes of nosocomial diarrhea in the industrialized world and therefore warrants further ...
Alturkmani, Hani   +6 more
core   +1 more source

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