975. Clostridium difficile Infection and Antibiotic Prescription Rates in the Community: Explaining the Gender Gap

摘要

BackgroundPrevious studies have reported higher incidence rates of community-associated Clostridium difficile infection (CA-CDI) in women than in men. This cross-sectional population-based study examines whether this difference in CA-CDI rates across genders is driven by or independent of antibiotic use.