title: Risk factors for Clostridium difficile infection in a hepatology ward.
abstract: During 2001, Clostridium difficile infection was observed in 23 patients hospitalized in a hepatology ward (attack rate, 0.9%). Since strain typing ruled out a clonal dissemination, we performed a case-control study. In addition to antibiotic use as a risk factor, the C. difficile infection rate was higher among patients with autoimmune hepatitis (P<.01).
authors.affiliation: Unite d'hygiene et de lutte contre les infections nosocomiales, Hopital Beaujon, Clichy, France. dominique.vanjak@bjn.ap-hop-paris.fr
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vanjak
authors.forename: Guillaume
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Girault
authors.forename: Catherine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Branger
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rufat
authors.forename: Dominique-Charles
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Valla
authors.forename: Bruno
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fantin
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000209:etiology*; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005762:Gastroenterology; D019693:Hepatitis, Autoimmune / Q000150:complications; D006757:Hospital Units; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents