Epidemiology of Primary and Recurrent Healthcare-Associated and Community-Associated Pediatric Clostridioides Difficile Infection in Canada, 2015-2020

Overview

Journal J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialties Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics

Date 2023 Jan 31

PMID 36718660

Authors

Anada Silva

Tim Du

Kelly B Choi

Linda Pelude

George R Golding

Romeo Hizon

Bonita E Lee

Blanda Chow

Jocelyn A Srigley

Susy S Hota

Jeannette L Comeau

Nisha Thampi

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Abstract

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) among children remains a concerning cause of morbidity in hospital settings. We present epidemiological and molecular trends in healthcare- and community-associated CDI among children in Canadian inpatient and outpatient settings, including those who experienced recurrent infections.

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