Management and characteristics of patients suffering from Clostridiodes difficile infection in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is rising and increases patient healthcare costs due to extended hospitalisation, tests and medications. Management of CDI in French primary care is poorly reported.

Objectives

To characterise patients suffering from CDI, managed in primary care and describe their clinical outcomes.

Methods

Retrospective observational study based on survey data among 500 randomly selected General Practitioners (GPs) surveyed in France from September 2018 to April 2019. GPs were asked to complete a multiple-choice questionnaire for each reported patient presenting a CDI. Responses were analysed according to clinical characteristics. Treatment strategies were compared according to the outcome: recovery or recurrent infection.

SUBMITTER: Klezovich-Benard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8583832 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature