Article
Clostridium difficile infection in rural Ontario: a retrospective multi-site population-based study
Infection à Clostridium difficile en Ontario rural : une étude rétrospective multi-sites basée sur la population
Fall 2015
Volume 20 - Issue 4
Ken Babey, Stephen Kelton, William K. Milne, Jill Muileboom, Brenda Voth
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 11–14
Content Summary
This study examines the prevalence and risk factors of Clostridium difficile infections in rural Ontario. It highlights the significant role of antibiotic use in these infections and notes that nearly half of the cases were diagnosed in outpatients. The findings suggest a need for improved antibiotic stewardship and recognition of outpatient cases.
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Infectious diseasePublic healthRural medicineNorthern medicineChronic disease