title: Proton pump inhibitors are an independent risk factor for an increased length of hospital stay in patients with Clostridium difficile infection.
authors.forename: Jagdish S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Nachnani
authors.forename: Deepti
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bulchandani
authors.forename: Mark J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Allen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile / Q000187:drug effects; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D054328:Proton Pump Inhibitors