Burden of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) - a systematic review of the epidemiology of primary and recurrent CDI

• Published in: BMC infectious diseases Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 456 - 11
• Main Authors: Finn, Elaine, Andersson, Fredrik L., Madin-Warburton, Matthew
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 19.05.2021; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Antibiotic resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship; Clostridioides difficile; Development and progression; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Gram-positive bacterial infections; Recurrent Clostridioides difficile; Risk factors; Asia; North America; Europe; Clostridioides difficile; Recurrent Clostridioides difficile; Antimicrobial stewardship; Epidemiology; Risk factors; Antibiotic resistance

Clostridioides difficile is a Gram-positive anaerobic bacterium, which causes Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI). It has been recognised as a leading cause of healthcare-associated infections and a considerable threat to public health globally. This systematic literature review (SLR) summarise...