Impact of empiric antibiotics on risk of Clostridioides difficile—a causal inference observational analysis

Abstract Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common and often nosocomial infection associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Antibiotic use is the most important modifiable risk factor, but many patients require empiric antibiotics. We estimated the increased risk o...

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Main Authors: Matthew A. Pappas, Shoshana J. Herzig, Andrew D. Auerbach, Abhishek Deshpande, Eunice Blanchard, Michael B. Rothberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2025-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25000105/type/journal_article
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