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Risk factors and outcomes associated with severe clostridium difficile infection in children.

The Pediatric infectious disease journal - 1 Feb 2012

Kim Jason, Shaklee Julia F, Smathers Sarah, Prasad Priya, Asti Lindsey, Zoltanski Joan, Dul Michael, Nerandzic Michelle, Coffin Susan E, Toltzis Philip, Zaoutis Theoklis

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BACKGROUND: The incidence and severity of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is increasing among adults; however, little is known about the epidemiology of CDI among children. METHODS: We conducted a nested case-control study to identify the risk factors for and a prospective cohort study to determine the outcomes associated with severe CDI at 2 children's hospitals. Severe CDI was defined as CDI and at least...

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PMID: 22031485
DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e3182352e2c

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