Journal article
Clostridium difficile-positive stools: a retrospective identification of risk factors
In
American Journal of Infection Control
—
2008, Volume 36, Issue 7, pp. 488-491
From
Pharmacy, Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, MO 64128, USA. joshua.howitt@va.gov1
Abstract
In an attempt to determine the association of potential risk factors and an increase in the rate of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) at a tertiary teaching institution in the Midwest United States, all CDAD cases among admissions from a period of 20 consecutive months were analyzed. A retrospective chart review was performed on 4992 admissions from this period.
Logistic regression analysis suggested a correlation between CDAD and multiple factors.
| Language: | English |
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| Year: | 2008 |
| Pages: | 488-491 |
| ISSN: | 01966553 and 15273296 |
| Types: | Journal article |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2007.09.006 |
