Association Between Bisphosphonates and Hospitalized Clostridioides difficile Infection Among Frail Older Adults

Clostridioides difficile infection is a major source of morbidity and mortality among frail older adults, especially those in nursing homes (NHs). Safety reports have signaled that bisphosphonate use may be a contributing cause. We therefore evaluated the risk of C difficile hospitalization associated with oral bisphosphonate use in the NH.

Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - January 12, 2020 Category: Health Management Authors: Kevin W. McConeghy, Andrew R. Zullo, Christine W. Lary, Tingting Zhang, Yoojin Lee, Lori. Daiello, Douglas P. Kiel, Sarah Berry Tags: Original Study - Brief Report Source Type: research