Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patients

Gina Y. Chang; Louise M. Dembry; David B. Banach

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.210

Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patients

Gina Y. Chang
, Louise M. Dembry
, David B. Banach

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Abstract

The epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) among oncology inpatients is poorly understood. In multivariate analysis we identified age, history of CDI, and prior receipt of cephalosporins, β-lactam/β-lactamase inhibitors, metronidazole, and blood transfusion as risk factors associated with CDI. Reducing broad-spectrum antibiotic use, particularly among older patients and those with a CDI history and recent blood transfusions, may decrease CDI risk in this population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1408-1410
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	44
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.04.210
State	Published - 1 Nov 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Clostridium difficile
epidemiology
oncology

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Epidemiology of Clostridium difficile infection in hospitalized oncology patients

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