Risk factors for short‐ and long‐term mortality in very old patients with <i>Clostridium difficile</i> infection: A retrospective study

Abstract

The prognosis of old patients with CDI is dismal. Considering the high mortality, efforts to prevent CDI should be first priority in patients aged 80 years and older. Assessment of albumin levels should be part of the evaluation at presentation and considered when choosing treatment, rather than standard severity indexes for CDI. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2017; 17: 1378-1383.