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Cambridge University Press, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 05(35), p. 577-580

DOI: 10.1086/675830

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Community-associated Clostridium difficile infection among Veterans with spinal cord injury and disorder

Journal article published in 2014 by Salva N. Balbale, Stuart Johnson, Stephen P. Burns, Stephen M. Kralovic, Barry Goldstein, Dale N. Gerding, Charlesnika T. Evans ORCID
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Abstract

The impact of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) on patients with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/Ds) is not fully understood. We examined CA-CDI cases among veterans with SCI/D, comparing them with community-onset, healthcare facility-associated (CO-HCFA) cases. Generally, patients with CA-CDI had less comorbidity, less severe CDI, and lower likelihood of antibiotic exposure.