Description of antibiotic treatment in adults tested for Clostridioides difficile infection: a single-center case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diagnosing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is complicated. There have been reports on effects of compliance with anti-C. difficile prescription guidelines on patient outcomes. However, the causes of non-adherence and their impact on outcomes have rarely been explored. Therefore, an investigation on the risk factors for non-adherence with treatment guidelines and their influence on recurrence is important.

Methods

This case-control study was conducted with patients with a positive C. difficile culture from March 2020 to April 2021. We conducted analysis based on treatment categories using factors associated with recurrent CDI as variables. Univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted to identify risk factors for non-adherence with treatment guideli

SUBMITTER: Kim MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8801153 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature