Increased age and proton pump inhibitors are associated with severe Clostridium difficile infections in children

Increased age and proton pump inhibitors are associated with severe Clostridium difficile infections in children

Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasing in children. We aimed to compare the clinical characteristics between CDI and colonization and to identify the risk factors for severe diseases of CDI in children. Method: We retrospectively reviewed 124 children (1–18 years old) from 2...

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Main Authors: Tu-Hsuan Chang, Wei-Yun Hsu, Tzu-I. Yang, Chun-Yi Lu, Po-Ren Hsueh, Jong-Min Chen, Ping-Ing Lee, Li-Min Huang, Luan-Yin Chang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
Subjects:
Pediatric
CDI
Risk factor
Severe disease
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S168411821830183X

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