Risk factors for <i>Clostridioides (Clostridium) difficile</i> infection following solid organ transplantation in children

Elisa Ochfeld, Lauren C. Balmert, Sameer Patel, William J. Muller, Larry K. Kociolek

Transplant Infectious Disease · 2019 · 13 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

CDI is a common, relatively late post-transplant complication and independently associated with calcineurin inhibitor and systemic antibiotic exposure. The potential impact of specific immunosuppressive drug and antibiotic selection on CDI risk reduction requires further investigation.

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