Impact of empiric antibiotics on risk of Clostridioides difficile—a causal inference observational analysis
Abstract Background: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is a common and often nosocomial infection associated with increased mortality and morbidity. Antibiotic use is the most important modifiable risk factor, but many patients require empiric antibiotics. We estimated the increased risk o...
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| Main Authors: | Matthew A. Pappas, Shoshana J. Herzig, Andrew D. Auerbach, Abhishek Deshpande, Eunice Blanchard, Michael B. Rothberg |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X25000105/type/journal_article |
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