Estimating excess mortality and economic burden of Clostridioides difficile infections and recurrences during 2015 –2019: The RECUR England study

Clostridioides difficile is a common source of healthcare-associated infection, with symptoms ranging from mild diarrhoea to life-threatening colon damage [1,2]. While most C. difficile infection (CDI) cases are acquired in healthcare facilities, the incidence of community-associated CDIs has been increasing [1,3]. Nearly a quarter of patients experience a recurrent CDI (rCDI) episode. The recurrence rate increases with each subsequent episode, and 40% –65% of patients with one recurrence experience ≥2 recurrences [4].
Source: International Journal of Infectious Diseases - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research