Antibiotic Overuse is a Major Risk Factor for Clostridium difficile Infection in Surgical Patients

作者：Bernatz James T^*; Safdar Nasia; Hetzel Scott; Anderson Paul A

来源：Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 2017, 38(10): 1254-1257.

DOI：10.1017/ice.2017.158

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is associated with increased cost, morbidity, and mortality in postoperative patients. Variable rates of postoperative CDI are reported among 4 surgical specialties during the 30-month study period. Risk factors for CDI include antibiotic use, increased ASA score, and increased admissions in the past year. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:1254-1257

• 出版日期2017-10