Recurrent Clostridium difficile infections: The importance of the intestinal microbiota

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2014; 20(23): 7416-7423
Published online Jun 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7416

Table 1 Independent risk factors for Clostridium difficile infections (adapted from[9])

Antibiotic use (especially 3^rd generation cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones)

Patients older than 60 yr

Admission in previous 60 d

Use of proton pump inhibitors and histamine-2 blockers

Use of anti-motility agent

Mechanical ventilation

Hypoalbuminemia

Citation: Zanella Terrier MC, Simonet ML, Bichard P, Frossard JL. Recurrent Clostridium difficile infections: The importance of the intestinal microbiota. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(23): 7416-7423
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i23/7416.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7416

Zanella Terrier MC, Simonet ML, Bichard P, Frossard JL. Recurrent Clostridium difficile infections: The importance of the intestinal microbiota. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(23): 7416-7423 [PMID: 24966611 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7416]

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