Risk Factors Associated With Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

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BACKGROUND: infection (CDI) is a problem that can cost up to $20,000 each year in the United States. Studies have reported risk factors that may be associated with a higher incidence of recurrent CDI. We studied additional risk factors, including history of partial colectomy, chemotherapy use and hospitalization in the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS: We conducted a retrospective chart review of all...

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