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Low Incidence of Clostridioides difficile Infection in Patients Receiving Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy at an Urban Academic Medical Center

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: infection (CDI) among patients receiving outpatient parenteral antibiotic therapy (OPAT) are limited. Herein, we describe characteristics of OPAT patients with CDI at a large academic medical center. Despite prolonged antibiotic exposure, the incidence rate of CDI was low.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf314

Authors: Christopher Vo, Jared Coe, Tabeer Ahmed, Kelsie Cowman, Yi Guo, Priya Nori

Institution: Montefiore Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,053