Abstract
The impact of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) on patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/Ds) is not fully understood. We examined CA-CDI cases among veterans with SCI/D, comparing them with community-onset, healthcare facility-associated (CO-HCFA) cases. Generally, patients with CA-CDI had less comorbidity, less severe CDI, and lower likelihood of antibiotic exposure.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Clostridioides difficile*
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Clostridium Infections / complications
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Clostridium Infections / epidemiology*
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
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Comorbidity
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Cross Infection / complications
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Cross Infection / epidemiology*
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Female
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Hospitals, Veterans / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Incidence
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
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Spinal Cord Diseases / complications
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Spinal Cord Diseases / microbiology*
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Spinal Cord Injuries / complications
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Spinal Cord Injuries / microbiology*
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United States / epidemiology
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Veterans / statistics & numerical data
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Young Adult