Assessing colectomies due to Clostridium difficile infection: Increases in the community, but not in the referral center

Kathleen M. McMullen; Jennie L. Mayfield; Angela Abdul-Hakim; David K. Warren; Erik R. Dubberke

doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.010

Assessing colectomies due to Clostridium difficile infection: Increases in the community, but not in the referral center

Kathleen M. McMullen, Jennie L. Mayfield, Angela Abdul-Hakim, David K. Warren, Erik R. Dubberke

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Abstract

To investigate an increase in CDI-related colectomies, electronically available data were used to identify patients who underwent colectomy and were diagnosed with Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), with chart review to determine whether the colectomy was for CDI. The investigation found an increase in CDI-related colectomies for CDI not associated with the study institution. Electronically available data facilitated surveillance for severe CDI.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	778-780
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Infection Control
Volume	40
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2011.09.010
State	Published - Oct 1 2012

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Diarrhea
Hospital
Surveillance

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