Epidemiology, clinical manifestations, and outcome of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.

Abstract

Third-generation cephalosporin use correlated with the development of CDAD; ticarcillin/clavulanate usage did not. Morbidity and mortality associated with CDAD is significant, is worse in debilitated older nursing home patients, and is more likely to occur in hospitalizations lasting longer than 4 wk.