Assessment of independent comorbidities and comorbidity measures in predicting healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection in Kenya.
Winnie C MutaiMarianne Wanjiru MureithiOmu AnzalaBrian R KullinRobert OfweteCecilia KyanyaErick OdoyoLillian MusilaGunturu RevathiPublished in: PLOS global public health (2022)
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, anemia, diabetes, and hypertension were associated with an increased risk of developing HO-CDI. Besides, ECI proved to be a better predictor for HO-CDI. Therefore, it is imperative that hospitals should capitalize on targeted preventive approaches in patients with these underlying conditions to reduce the risk of developing HO-CDI and limit potential exposure to other patients.
Keyphrases
- chronic kidney disease
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- peritoneal dialysis
- type diabetes
- ejection fraction
- blood pressure
- pi k akt
- cardiovascular disease
- clostridium difficile
- metabolic syndrome
- air pollution
- drug delivery
- insulin resistance
- human health
- iron deficiency
- arterial hypertension