Originally published by our sister publication, Infectious Disease Special Edition
Renal failure, anemia, malnutrition and the presence of infection at the time of hospital admission are all risk factors for the development of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in older patients, according to a study presented at the 31st European Congress of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases (ECCMID), held virtually in July (abstract 1021).
“In recent years, Clostridioides difficile has