Meeting
Abstract Number: 9
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Hospital Onset Clostridium difficile infection (HOCDI) is one of the most common causes of hospital acquired diarrhea. As per a recent study, the mean healthcare costs attributable to primary Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is about $24,205 per patient. This would be a lot more if the patients were to be discharged to skilled nursing […]
Abstract Number: 176
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Patients hospitalized with hematologic malignancy are particularly vulnerable to infection. Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become the most common cause of healthcare-associated infections in U. S. hospitals, and the excess healthcare costs related to CDI are estimated to be as much as 4. 8 billion dollars for acute care facilities alone. We sought to […]
Abstract Number: 190
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Background: Data is emerging on the efficacy of fecal microbial transplantation (FMT) for recurrent clostridium difficile infection (CDI) management with success rates of 80-90% in general population. Immunocompromised patients continue to be excluded from randomized trials involving FMT due to concerns related to its safety and efficacy. Current guidelines recommend caution with FMT in immunocompromised […]