Evaluation of a risk assessment model to predict infection with healthcare facilityonset Clostridioides difficile

Conclusion The Novant model evaluating risk factors identifiable at admission poorly predicted HCFO-CDI in our population, while our local model was a fair predictor. These findings highlight the need for institutions to review local risk factors to adjust modeling for their patient population.
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