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Predictors of death after Clostridium difficile infection: a report on 128 strain-typed cases from a teaching hospital in the United Kingdom

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posted on 2023-06-07, 16:04 authored by Vhairi Wilson, Liz Cheek, Giovanni Satta, Karen Walker-Bone, Marc Cubbon, Diane Citron, Dale N Gerding, Martin LlewelynMartin Llewelyn
We assessed the relationship between strain type, clinical factors, and outcome in 128 patients with Clostridium difficile infection. Strain type was not associated with any outcome measure. On multivariate analysis, ischemic heart disease and hypoalbuminemia predicted death. Metronidazole treatment in severe disease was associated with a higher rate of treatment failure and death.

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  • Published

Journal

Clinical Infectious Diseases

ISSN

1058-4838

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Issue

12

Volume

50

Article number

E77-E81

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  • Clinical and Experimental Medicine Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2011-08-15

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