Antibiotic association in patients presented to ED with diarrhoea found positive for C. difficile infection-A retrospective study
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Objectives Diarrhea is common in patients coming to Emergency Department (ED), especially among those who receive antibiotics. Clostridium difficile is the most commonly identified organism for antibiotic associated diarrhea. Because of the frequent use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, the incidence of C. difficileassociated diarrhea (CDAD) has risen dramatically in recent years. Antibiotic exposure has become a recognized risk factor. Data from India are limited to a few studies regarding antibiotic exposure and C. Difficile infection. This retrospective study was done to study the antibiotic association with C. Difficile infection in sick patients who presented to our ED with diarrhea.
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