Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on prevalence of Clostridioides difficile infection in a UK tertiary centre. (February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Voona, Sanjana; Abdic, Heather; Montgomery, Ros; Clarkson, Annette; Twitchell, Hannah; Hills, Tim; Briggs, Steve; Crooks, Colin; Monaghan, Tanya M.
• Is Part Of: Anaerobe. Volume 73(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-02
• Subjects: Clostridioides difficile infection -- Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic -- SARS-CoV-2; Anaerobic infections -- Periodicals; Anaerobic bacteria -- Periodicals; Bacterial diseases -- Periodicals; Computer network resources; Anaerobic protozoa -- Periodicals; 579.3
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102479
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1075-9964

Abstract

Abstract: Serious concerns have been raised about a possible increase in cases of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) during the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted a retrospective observational single centre study which revealed that total combined community and hospital-based quarterly rates of CDI decreased during the pandemic compared to the pre-pandemic period. Highlights: Retrospective, single-centre study of impact of COVID-19 on C. difficile infection rates Case numbers identified from hospital databases and reported as quarterly rates Total CDI rates decreased compared with the pre-pandemic period 8 cases of co-infection highlight the need for continued antimicrobial stewardship