Incidence of Early and Late-Onset Clostridioides difficile Infection following Appendectomy Compared to Other Common Abdominal Surgical Procedures.

K W Sadik T Hranjec Hugo J R Bonatti Robert G Sawyer

Published in: Surgery research and practice (2022)

The incidence of CDAD after various abdominal surgeries ranged between 2% and 7% in this study. Whereas, hemicolectomy patients had predominantly early onset CDAD, and appendectomy and cholecystectomy may increase the risk for late-onset CDAD. Appendectomy per se does not seem to increase the risk for late-onset CDAD.

Keyphrases

late onset
early onset
end stage renal disease
risk factors
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
clostridium difficile
patient reported outcomes
patient reported