Ertapenem Prophylaxis Associated With an Increased Risk of Clostridium difficile Infection Among Surgical Patients. (17th August 2015) - Lee, Seungwon
Abstract : A case-control study was conducted to determine risk factors for hospital-onset Clostridium difficile infection among patients admitted to 2 surgical units. Ertapenem prophylaxis was significantly associated with C. difficile infection risk (odds ratio, 3.13 [95% CI, 1.13–8.68], P =.028) and may offer an antimicrobial stewardship target among surgical patients. Infect. Control Hosp. Epidemiol. 2015;36(11):1351–1354