Incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection in peripartum women: a retrospective cohort study.

Srishti SahaRyan PardiRegan N TheilerDarrell S PardiSahil Khanna

Published in: Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology (2020)

Incidence of CDI in peripartum women increased over the 21 year study period. The rise in incidence is concerning, and calls for heightened surveillance for CDI in this highly vulnerable population.

Keyphrases

risk factors
polycystic ovary syndrome
public health
clostridium difficile
cervical cancer screening
type diabetes
breast cancer risk
adipose tissue