The incidence of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection and associated hospitalizations increased in the 2000s, largely because of the emergence of the epidemic strain ribotype 027. The introduction of more sensitive C. difficile assays in the late 2000s, such as…
Trends in U.S. Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection and Outcomes
The incidence of Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile) infection and associated hospitalizations increased in the 2000s, largely because of the emergence of the epidemic strain ribotype 027. The introduction of more sensitive C. difficile assays in the late 2000s, such as…