Abstract
Little is known regarding the risk of recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in children. In a 9-year cohort, 12% of hospitalized children with CDI had recurrent disease. Receipt of concomitant antibiotics and community-associated CDI were independently associated with recurrent disease in children hospitalized with CDI. Antibiotics administered for reasons other than treatment of CDI should be discontinued whenever possible.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 414-416 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Diarrhea
- Infections
- Pediatrics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases