Community-associated Clostridium difficile infection and antibiotics: a meta-analysis

Deshpande, Abhishek; Pasupuleti, Vinay; Thota, Priyaleela; Pant, Chaitanya; D.K. Rolston, David; J. Sferra, Thomas; V. Hernández, Adrían; J. Donskey, Curtis

doi:10.1093/jac/dkt129

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Community-associated Clostridium difficile infection and antibiotics: a meta-analysis

Published in Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy • Apr 25, 2013

Authors:

Abhishek Deshpande

Vinay Pasupuleti

Priyaleela Thota

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Antibiotic exposure is the most important risk factor for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Most evaluations of antimicrobial risk factors have been conducted in healthcare settings. The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the association between antibiotic exposure and ...

Subject

Clindamycin

Medicine

Clostridium difficile

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