Researchers from the Mayo Clinic found C. difficile infections in children is linked to a higher risk of longer hospital stays and other complications in children.
For the study, researchers analyzed data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey over a five-year period. During this time, there were more than 46,000 pediatric C. difficile cases. Key findings from their analysis showed children with C. difficile infections had the following outcomes compared to children without the infection:
1. Longer hospital stays (6 days versus 2 days)
2. Higher rates of colectomy (1.6 percent versus 0.32 percent)
3. Higher all-cause in-hospital mortality (1.2 percent versus 0.48 percent)
4. Higher discharge to long-term care facility (4.3 percent versus 2.7 percent)
The research was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.
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For the study, researchers analyzed data from the National Hospital Discharge Survey over a five-year period. During this time, there were more than 46,000 pediatric C. difficile cases. Key findings from their analysis showed children with C. difficile infections had the following outcomes compared to children without the infection:
1. Longer hospital stays (6 days versus 2 days)
2. Higher rates of colectomy (1.6 percent versus 0.32 percent)
3. Higher all-cause in-hospital mortality (1.2 percent versus 0.48 percent)
4. Higher discharge to long-term care facility (4.3 percent versus 2.7 percent)
The research was presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting.
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