Clostridioides difficile Infection Is Associated with Adverse Outcomes among Hospitalized Pediatric Patients with Acute Pancreatitis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Studies in adults have shown an increasing incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in patients hospitalized with acute pancreatitis (AP). There is lack of epidemiological data on CDI and its impact on hospitalized pediatric patients with AP.

Methods

We analyzed the National Inpatient Sample and Kids' Inpatient Database between the years 2003 and 2016 and included all patients (age <21 years) with a primary diagnosis of AP using specific International Classification of Diseases codes. We compared clinical outcomes between children with CDI and those without CDI. Our primary outcome was severe AP and secondary outcomes included length of stay and hospital charges.

Results

A total of 123,240 hospitalizations related to AP were analyzed and CD

SUBMITTER: Thavamani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8762601 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature