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Examining the impact of racial disparities on Clostridioides difficile infection outcomes at a Southern California academic teaching hospital.

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Racial differences in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) outcomes have been reported. In this study, minoritized patients with CDIs had prolonged hospitalizations and increased intensive care unit admissions. Chronic kidney disease… Click to show full abstract

Racial differences in Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) outcomes have been reported. In this study, minoritized patients with CDIs had prolonged hospitalizations and increased intensive care unit admissions. Chronic kidney disease was shown to partially mediate the relationship between race or ethnicity and severe CDI. Our findings suggest potential areas for equitable interventions.

Keywords: impact racial; clostridioides difficile; infection; hospital; examining impact; difficile infection

Journal Title: Infection control and hospital epidemiology
Year Published: 2023

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