Table 1 Characteristics of the 53 patients with Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhea during the outbreak period
From: Outbreak of Clostridium difficilePCR ribotype 027 - the recent experience of a regional hospital
Patients (n = 53) characteristics | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Males | 29 (54.7%) |
Median age in years (interquartile range) | 78.0 (71.0-86.0) |
Place of origin | |
Home | 26 (49.1%) |
Nursing home | 11 (20.8%) |
Long term care facility | 16 (30.2%) |
Hospital admission during the 6 previous months | 35 (66.0%) |
Antimicrobial exposure within 3-months before CDI diagnosis | 47 (88.7%) |
Gastric acid suppressors (Proton pump inhibitors) intake within 3-months before CDI diagnosis | 49 (92.5%) |
Clinical outcome | |
Relapse | 12 (22.6%) |
Death at 6 months | 34 (64.2%) |
CDI Attributable cause | 6 (11.3%) |
CDI Contributing cause | 19 (35.8%) |
Unrelated | 9 (17.0%) |