Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Hospitalized Children in the Netherlands

Conclusions.
Pediatric CDI in hospitals has remained stable over the last 6 years and resulted in fewer complications than for adult CDI. Further studies are needed to elucidate the source and epidemiology of PCR ribotype 265, primarily found in children.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - January 3, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: van Dorp, S. M., Smajlovic, E., Knetsch, C. W., Notermans, D. W., de Greeff, S. C., Kuijper, E. J. Tags: Major Article Source Type: research