Trends in Clostridioides difficile infection across a public health hospital system in New York City 2019-2021: A cautionary note.
Am J Infect Control
; 50(12): 1389-1391, 2022 Dec.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2270947
ABSTRACT
Contrary to national reports, rates of healthcare facility-onset Clostridioides difficile infection across an 11-hospital system rose after the spring of 2020, when New York City was the epicenter for the COVID-19 pandemic. Antibiotic pressure from an escalation in cephalosporin usage correlated with this increase. The majority of cases of Clostridioides difficile were in patients without COVID-19, suggesting the pandemic has adversely impacted the healthcare of other inpatients.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Cross Infection
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Clostridioides difficile
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Clostridium Infections
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Am J Infect Control
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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