Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554

Table 1 Populations at increased risk for C. difficile

Patients who take the following drugs

Antibiotics

Proton pump inhibitors

Valacyclovir

Patient characteristics

IBD

Serous underlying illness-comorbidities

Gastrointestinal surgery/manipulations

Advanced age

Immune-compromising conditions (post transplantation)

Peri-partum

Environment

Prolonged stay in health-care settings

Laboratory factors

Hypoalbuminemia

Low levels of anti-toxin and B antibodies

Citation: Hookman P, Barkin JS. Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1554.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1554

Hookman P, Barkin JS. Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580 [PMID: 19340897 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554]

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