Correlation between hospital-onset and community-onset Clostridioides difficile infection incidence: ward-level analysis following hospital relocation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2022.02.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND The development of hospital-onset Clostridioides difficile infection (HO-CDI) is affected by patient and environmental risk factors. We investigated changes in the incidence of HO-CDI after relocation to a newly built hospital with 50% private… read more here.
Keywords: relocation; infection; incidence; hospital ... See more keywords
Socioeconomic Status Factors Associated with Increased Incidence of Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofx163.944
Abstract: Abstract Background Traditionally a hospital-acquired pathogen, Clostridium difficile is increasingly recognized as an important cause of diarrhea in community settings. Health disparities in C. difficileinfection (CDI) have been reported, but little is known about the… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; difficile; community; cdi incidence ... See more keywords
973. Inter-facility Patient Sharing and Clostridium difficile Incidence in the Ontario Hospital Network: A 13-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study of 116 Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy209.089
Abstract: Abstract Background Inter-facility patient movement plays an important role in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance and C. difficile infection (CDI) throughout healthcare systems. However, the relative performance of different patient sharing metrics for predicting CDI… read more here.
Keywords: incidence; patient sharing; facility; cdi incidence ... See more keywords
482. Association between Socioeconomic Status Factors and Incidence of Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection Utilizing Factor Analysis—United States, 2014–2015
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.491
Abstract: Abstract Background Traditionally a healthcare-associated infection, Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasingly emerging in communities. Health disparities in CDI exist, but the social determinants of health that influence community-associated (CA) CDI are unknown. We used… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; factor analysis; cdi; cdi incidence ... See more keywords