Prevalence of Detection of Clostridioides difficile Among Asymptomatic Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Detection of Clostridioides difficile has frequently been described in asymptomatic infants and children, but accurate estimates across the age spectrum are unavailable.

Objective

To assess the prevalence of C difficile detection among asymptomatic children across the age spectrum.

Data sources

This systematic review and meta-analysis included a search of the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science for articles published from January 1, 1990, to December 31, 2020. Search terms included Clostridium difficile, Peptoclostridium difficile, Clostridioides difficile, CDF OR CDI OR c diff OR c difficile, Clostridium infections OR cd positive diarrhea OR cd positive diarrhea OR Clostridium difficile OR Pep

SUBMITTER: Tougas SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8329794 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature