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Genomic determination of relative risks for Clostridioides difficile infection from asymptomatic carriage in ICU patients

2020-01-30 infectious diseases Title + abstract only
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BackgroundClostridioides difficile infections (CDIs) are among the most prevalent hospital-associated infections (HAIs), particularly for intensive care unit (ICU) patients. The risks for developing active CDI from asymptomatic carriage of C. difficile are not well understood. MethodsWe identified asymptomatic C. difficile carriage among 1897 ICU patients, using rectal swabs from an existing ICU vancomycin-resistant Enterococci (VRE) surveillance program. C. difficile isolates from VRE swabs, a...

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