Association of Clostridioides difficile with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with acute diverticulitis: A nationwide study.

Michael Makar Gabriel S Makar Weiyi Xia Patricia Greenberg Anish Vinit Patel

Published in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)

Clostridioides difficile infection in AD is associated with increased mortality, length of stay, and hospital cost. Preventative measures should be made for at-risk patients with AD to decrease infection rate and poor outcomes.

Keyphrases

clostridium difficile
healthcare
adverse drug
cardiovascular events
type diabetes
acute care
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance