A Prospective Program to Reduce the Clinical Incidence of Clostridium Difficile Colitis Infection after Cystectomy

The development of Clostridium difficile infection after cystectomy is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We implemented a prospective screening program to identify asymptomatic carriers of Clostridium difficile and assessed its impact on clinical Clostridium difficile infection rates compared to historical matched controls.

Source: The Journal of Urology - September 12, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Adam C. Calaway, Joseph M. Jacob, Yan Tong, Luke Shumaker, Weston Kitley, Ronald S. Boris, Clint Cary, Hristos Kaimakliotis, Timothy A. Masterson, Richard Bihrle, Michael O. Koch Source Type: research