Clostridium difficile Infection in Lung Cancer Patients.

In conclusion, clinicians should consider the possibility of CDI occurrence in lung cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, particularly in those with low albumin levels and high PS scores, because most lung cancer patients have a high risk of developing CDI.
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Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - September 21, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hwang KE, Hwang YR, Seol CH, -Park C, Park SH, Yoon KH, Park DS, Lee MK, Jeong ET, Kim HR Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research