Clostridium difficile infection after colorectal surgery: a rare but costly complication

Rachelle N. Damle,Nicole B. Cherng,Julie M. Flahive,Jennifer S. Davids,Justin A. Maykel,Paul R. Sturrock,W. Brian Sweeney,Karim Alavi

Clostridium difficile infection after colorectal surgery: a rare but costly complication

2014

Rachelle N. Damle
Nicole B. Cherng
Julie M. Flahive
Jennifer S. Davids
Justin A. Maykel
Paul R. Sturrock
W. Brian Sweeney
Karim Alavi

Background The incidence and virulence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) are on the rise. The characteristics of patients who develop CDI following colorectal resection have been infrequently studied.

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Surgery
Colorectal resection
Outcomes research
Complication
General surgery
Colorectal surgery
Clostridium
Medicine
cost analysis
clostridium difficile
Internal medicine
Gastroenterology

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