Nosocomial diarrhea and Clostridium Difficile associated diarrhea in a Turkish University Hospital.

Ergen, E.; Akalin, EMİN; Yilmaz, E.; Sinirtas, M.; Alver, OKTAY; Heper, Y.; Ozakin, CÜNEYT; Bakker, D.; Ener, B.; Mistik, R.; Helvaci, S.; Kuijper, E.

doi:10.1016/j.medmal.2009.02.001

Nosocomial diarrhea and Clostridium Difficile associated diarrhea in a Turkish University Hospital.

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Ergen E. K., Akalin H., Yilmaz E., Sinirtas M., Alver O., Heper Y., ...More

Medecine et maladies infectieuses, vol.39, no.6, pp.382-7, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 39 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2009
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.medmal.2009.02.001
Journal Name: Medecine et maladies infectieuses
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.382-7
Keywords: Nosocomial diarrhea, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile, ARBITRARILY PRIMED PCR, RISK-FACTORS, TOXIN PRODUCTION, NORTH-AMERICA, OUTBREAK, DISEASE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, GASTROENTERITIS, PREVALENCE
Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. - Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) is a well-established cause of nosocomial diarrhea. The aim of our study was to define the incidence of nosocomial diarrhea in our hospital and to determine the role of C. difficile. Additionally, the risk factors for nosocomial diarrhea and Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) were investigated.