Prevalence and trends of Clostridioides difficile infection among persons requiring maintenance hemodialysis: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Yousef M ElfanagelyJoshua Ray TanzerAnuoluwapo ShobayoMouhand F H MohamedJonathan J C HoDouglas SheminLaura Pavlech Erika M C D'Agata

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)

Persons requiring MHD have a 4-fold higher risk of CDI compared to persons not requiring MHD, and rates of CDI are increasing over time in both groups.

Keyphrases

clostridium difficile
risk factors
chronic kidney disease
end stage renal disease