In veteran outpatients, antibiotics remain significant risk factor for community-acquired Clostridiodes difficile infection
Background: An estimated 30% of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings may be inappropriate. Antibiotic exposure increases an individual’s risk of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). To assess the prevalence of community-acquired CDI (CA-CDI) among patients without recent hospitalizat...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2022-07-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22001048/type/journal_article |