Community-associated Clostridium difficile infection among veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 May;35(5):577-80. doi: 10.1086/675830. Epub 2014 Mar 24.

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

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Clostridioides difficile*
  • Clostridium Infections / complications
  • Clostridium Infections / epidemiology*
  • Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology
  • Comorbidity
  • Cross Infection / complications
  • Cross Infection / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Hospitals, Veterans / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / complications
  • Spinal Cord Diseases / microbiology*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / complications
  • Spinal Cord Injuries / microbiology*
  • United States / epidemiology
  • Veterans / statistics & numerical data
  • Young Adult