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  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Epidemiology
  • Clinical Microbiology

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  • Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a significant cause of pediatric morbidity.
  • Recurrent CDI (rCDI) presents unique challenges in pediatric populations.
  • Understanding risk factors for rCDI is crucial for effective management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify epidemiologic and treatment factors associated with recurrent CDI in children.
  • To analyze the impact of initial antibiotic choice on CDI recurrence.
  • To evaluate treatment failure rates in pediatric recurrent CDI cases.

Main Methods:

  • A 13-year retrospective review of pediatric CDI cases.
  • Defined early (4 weeks–2 months) and late (2–12 months) recurrences.
  • Analyzed demographic, clinical, and treatment data using bivariate and multivariate analyses.

Main Results:

  • Recurrent CDI occurred in 27.4% of children, primarily those with chronic conditions.
  • Female sex and initial metronidazole treatment were associated with higher recurrence rates compared to vancomycin.
  • A high treatment failure rate of 33.3% was observed in children with recurrent CDI.

Conclusions:

  • Underlying chronic conditions are critical factors in pediatric recurrent CDI.
  • Initial antibiotic selection, particularly metronidazole vs. vancomycin, may influence recurrence risk.
  • Current treatment strategies show limitations for recurrent CDI, necessitating further research.