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Risk Factors Associated With Clostridium difficile-Associated Diarrhea
Aarzoo Gupta1, Fnu Savanti2, Balvender Singh3
1Internal Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital, Faridabad, IND.
Recent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) surges are concerning. Key risk factors include hospitalization, proton pump inhibitors, and antibiotics, highlighting areas for targeted prevention strategies.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) incidence has risen alarmingly in recent years.
- Identifying risk factors is crucial for reducing CDI rates and complications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate risk factors associated with Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) in a tertiary care hospital.
- To inform prevention strategies by understanding key determinants of CDI.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 200 patients with CDAD and 200 controls.
- Diagnosis of CDAD confirmed via clinical symptoms and stool enzyme immunoassay.
- Data collected on patient demographics and potential risk factors.
Main Results:
- Increased risk of CDI observed in individuals over 65 years old (15.5% vs. 8.0%).
- Significant associations found between CDI and hospitalization (25.5%), proton pump inhibitor use (23.0%), and antibiotic use (36.0%) within 30 days.
- Higher incidence linked to increased BMI, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and malignancy.
Conclusions:
- Hospitalization, proton pump inhibitors, and antibiotics are significant risk factors for CDI.
- Age, BMI, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and malignancy also correlate with higher CDI incidence.
- Findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to mitigate CDI risk.
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