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Risk Factors for <i>Clostridium Difficile</i> Diarrhea in Patients With Solid Organ Transplantation

António Ramos, Jorge Ortiz, Ángel Asensio, Rocío Martínez-Ruiz, Elena Múñez, Mireia Cantero, Alberto Cózar-Llistó, Piedad Ussetti, José Pórtoles, Valentín Cuervas‐Mons

Progress in Transplantation · 2016 · 15 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Liver transplant recipients presented the highest incidence. Risk factors for CDI were previous treatment with PPIs, immunosuppressive regimen containing mycophenolate, prior hospitalization, and prior antibiotic treatment.

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