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., ...Daha Fazla

Medecine et maladies infectieuses, cilt.39, sa.6, ss.382-7, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2009
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.medmal.2009.02.001
Dergi Adı: Medecine et maladies infectieuses
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.382-7
Anahtar Kelimeler: Nosocomial diarrhea, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile, ARBITRARILY PRIMED PCR, RISK-FACTORS, TOXIN PRODUCTION, NORTH-AMERICA, OUTBREAK, DISEASE, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS, GASTROENTERITIS, PREVALENCE
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.