National age group trends in Clostridium difficile infection incidence and health outcomes in United States Community Hospitals

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Authors

Ashley Pechal · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Kevin Lin · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Stefan Allen · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Kelly R. Reveles · The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Abstract

CDI incidence among patients hospitalized in U.S. hospitals differed based on age group between 2001 and 2010. CDI incidence, mortality, and hospital LOS were highest in the elderly adult population.

Topics & Keywords

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Microscopic Colitis Nosocomial Infections in ICU

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Infectious Diseases

Volume 16, Issue 1, pp. 682-682

DOI: 10.1186/s12879-016-2027-8

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