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Did Clostridioides difficile testing and infection rates change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

  • Armani Minasian Hawes
  • , Angel Desai
  • , Payal K. Patel

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Abstract

Testing for and incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) was examined at a single center before and during the first surge of the COVID-19 pandemic. Incidence of CDI remained stable but testing statistically significantly decreased during the first surge despite an increase in antibiotic use. There were no new CDI-focused antimicrobial stewardship interventions introduced during this time.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number102384
JournalAnaerobe
Volume70
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Antibiotic resistance
  • Clostridioides difficile
  • COVID-19
  • Stewardship

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Microbiology
  • Infectious Diseases

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