Clostridium difficile infection in the elderly
JM Keller, CM Surawicz - Clinics in geriatric medicine, 2014 - geriatric.theclinics.com
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea in the
industrialized world. 1, 2 In some areas, such the Southern United States, C difficile have
surpassed the infection rate of other health care–associated infections, such as methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 3 It is also the most common infectious cause of acute
diarrhea in nursing homes, accounting for at least one-quarter of cases. 4, 5 The incidence
and mortality of CDI has significantly increased over the past decade. According to …
industrialized world. 1, 2 In some areas, such the Southern United States, C difficile have
surpassed the infection rate of other health care–associated infections, such as methicillin-
resistant Staphylococcus aureus. 3 It is also the most common infectious cause of acute
diarrhea in nursing homes, accounting for at least one-quarter of cases. 4, 5 The incidence
and mortality of CDI has significantly increased over the past decade. According to …