Clostridium difficile infection at a tertiary care hospital in south India.

Abstract

This study demonstrated a significant occurrence of C. difficile infection in this hospital population. There is a need to further evaluate the role of C. perfringens in causing antibiotic associated diarrhoea. Good clinical and laboratory studies to generate local epidemiological data are essential to increase awareness among the treating clinicians about C. difficile infection. Also limited and rational use of broad spectrum antibiotics is recommended.