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Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection among Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder Journal Article
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| Authors: | Balbale, S. N.; Johnson, S; Burns, S. P.; Kralovic, S. M.; Goldstein, B; Gerding, D. N.; Evans, C. T. |
| Article Title: | Community-Associated Clostridium difficile Infection among Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder |
| Abstract: | The impact of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) on patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/Ds) is not fully understood. We examined CA-CDI cases among veterans with SCI/D, comparing them with community-onset, healthcare facility-associated (CO-HCFA) cases. Generally, patients with CA-CDI had less comorbidity, less severe CDI, and lower likelihood of antibiotic exposure. |
| Journal Title: | Infection control and hospital epidemiology : the official journal of the Society of Hospital Epidemiologists of America |
| Volume: | 35 |
| Issue: | 5 |
| ISSN: | 1559-6834; 0899-823X |
| Publisher: | Unknown |
| Journal Place: | United States |
| Date Published: | 2014 |
| Start Page: | 577 |
| End Page: | 580 |
| Language: | eng |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | JID: 8804099; 2014/03/24 [aheadofprint]; ppublish |
