Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea and Chronic Renal Insufficiency
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2002
Abstract
Background: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is a common cause of mortality and morbidity in hospitalized patients. Some case reports have implicated renal failure as a risk factor for CDAD. The aim of this study was to assess whether chronic renal insufficiency is a risk factor for CDAD and whether it increases mortality and morbidity.
Method: We reviewed charts of 385 patients with diarrhea for CDAD, chronic renal insufficiency, mortality, and recurrence of CDAD.
Results: Seventy-seven patients had infection due to C difficile. There was no difference in the chronic renal insufficiency, mortality, and other comorbid conditions between patients who had C difficile infection and those who did not. The patients with CDAD and chronic renal insufficiency had significantly higher mortality and recurrence of CDAD than patients without chronic renal insufficiency.
Conclusions: Chronic renal insufficiency is not a risk factor for CDAD, but its presence with CDAD increases mortality and recurrence of CDAD.
Repository Citation
Yousuf, K.,
Saklayen, M. G.,
Markert, R. J.,
Barde, C. J.,
& Gopalswamy, N.
(2002). Clostridium Difficile Associated Diarrhea and Chronic Renal Insufficiency. Southern Medical Journal, 95 (7), 681-683.
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