Clostridium difficile infection frequency in patients with nosocomial infections or using antibiotics

Gursoy S., Guven K., Arikan T., Yurci A., Torun E., Baskol M., ...More

HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY, vol.54, no.78, pp.1720-1724, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 78
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: HEPATO-GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1720-1724
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Aims: Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea. The frequency of colonization in hospitalized patients varies between 10 and 43%.