Clostridioides difficile infection and recurrence among 2622 solid organ transplant recipients.
Aaron SchlugerRussell E RosenblattRita KnottsElizabeth C VernaMarcus R PereiraPublished in: Transplant infectious disease : an official journal of the Transplantation Society (2019)
In summary, CDI is highly prevalent, occurs early in the post-transplant period, usually severe, with a high rate of recurrence, and associated with increased mortality within 1 year after transplant. The early post-transplant period may be a crucial window to reduce CDI rates.