Reported rates of clostridium difficile following radical cystectomy in national datasets compared to individual institutions

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there were approximately 453,000 cases and 30,000 deaths caused by Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in 2011, making it the most common healthcare acquired infection [1]. Rates of CDI in US hospitals range from 3.8 to 9.5 cases per 10,000 patient days [2]. Clostridium difficile is a gram-positive anaerobic organism that typically colonizes the gut asymptomatically. Symptoms may manifest if the microenvironment is disrupted, which is usually due to antibiotic exposure, but may also be due to intestinal surgery.
Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations - Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research