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. 2014 Jul;35(7):901-3.
doi: 10.1086/676874. Epub 2014 May 20.

The prediction of complicated Clostridium difficile infections in children

Sarah Tschudin-Sutter  1 , Pranita D Tamma, Aaron M Milstone, Trish M Perl
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The prediction of complicated Clostridium difficile infections in children

Sarah Tschudin-Sutter et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jul.

Abstract

We validated proposed definitions for severe Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in adults for prediction of complicated CDI in children. Complicated CDI occurred in 9 of 202 cases. Definitions for severe CDI in adults showed poor measures for discrimination of complicated CDI in children, which calls into question the usefulness of such definitions in pediatric cohorts.

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