Artificial Differences in Clostridium difficile Infection Rates Associated with Disparity in Testing

作者：Kamboj Mini^*; Brite Jennifer; Aslam Anoshe; Kennington Jessica; Babady N Esther; Calfee David; Furuya Yoko; Chen Donald; Augenbraun Michael; Ostrowsky Belinda; Patel Gopi; Mircescu Monica; Kak Vivek; Tuma Roman; Karre Teresa A; Fry Deborah A; Duhaney Yola P; Moyer Amber; Mitchell Denise; Cantu Sherry; Hsieh Candace; Warren Nancy; Martin Stacy; Willson Jill; Dickman Jeanne; Knight Julie; Delahanty Kim; Flood Annemarie; Harrington Jennifer; Korenstein Deborah

来源：Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, 24(3): 584-587.

DOI：10.3201/eid2403.170961

In 2015, Clostridium difficile testing rates among 30 US community, multispecialty, and cancer hospitals were 14.0, 16.3, and 33.9/1,000 patient-days, respectively. Pooled hospital onset rates were 0.56, 0.84, and 1.57/1,000 patient-days, respectively. Higher testing rates may artificially inflate reported rates of C. difficile infection. C. difficile surveillance should consider testing frequency.

• 出版日期2018-3