Background: The effect of hospital-acquired infection with Clostridium difficile on length of
stay in hospital is not yet fully understood. We determined the independent impact of …

Purpose Although an increase in burden of disease has frequently been reported for
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), specific data on the effect of CDI on a patient's risk of …

Background: Clostridium difficile is a health care–associated infection of increasing
importance. The purpose of this study was to estimate the time until death from any cause …

Background Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) possibly extends hospital length of stay
(LOS); however, the current evidence does not account for the time-dependent bias, ie …

Data are limited on the attributable outcomes of Clostridium difficile–associated disease
(CDAD), particularly in CDAD-endemic settings. We conducted a retrospective cohort study …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine the attributable intensive care unit (ICU)
and hospital length of stay and mortality of ICU-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) …

Objective To examine the 30-day mortality rate among patients with Clostridium difficile-
associated disease (CDAD) requiring intensive care. Design A retrospective, single-center …

Background. Mortality among patients with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is high.
Because of high age and multiple underlying diseases, CDI-related mortality is difficult to …

Studies have demonstrated an increasing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) incidence in
hospitals and the community, with increasing morbidity and mortality. In this study, we …

Background. Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) is responsible for increased
morbidity and a substantial economic burden. Incidences of CDAD, including those with a …