Clostridium difficile Infection Among US Emergency Department Patients With Diarrhea and No Vomiting

摘要

Study objective: The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection has increased and has been observed among persons from the community who have not been exposed to antibiotics or health care settings. Our aims are to determine prevalence of C difficile infection among emergency department (ED) patients with diarrhea and the prevalence among patients without traditional risk factors.