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Table 1 Severity score index for Clostridium difficile infection [14]

From: The efficacy of intracolonic vancomycin for severe Clostridium difficile colitis: a case series

Criteria

Points

Altered mental status (documented in the record)

1

Abdominal pain or distension (documented in the record)

1

Leukocytosis (WBC >20,000 cells/mm3) or leukopenia (<1500) or >10 % bands

1

Hypoalbuminemia (<2.5 mg/dL)

1

Ascites or colitis (documented by imaging)

1

Hypotension (MAP < 65 mm Hg)

1

Fever (≥101 ° F)

1

Tachycardia (≥110 bpm)

1

Admission or transfer to ICU

1

  1. Interpretation: 0–3 is mild disease; 4–6 is moderate disease; 7–9 is severe disease
  2. WBC white blood cells, MAP mean arterial pressure, ICU intensive care unit