scholarly journals Proton pump inhibitors and risk for Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sasmita Biswal
2007 ◽  
Vol 28 (11) ◽  
pp. 1305-1307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathieu Beaulieu ◽  
David Williamson ◽  
Gilbert Pichette ◽  
Jean Lachaine

Our study was conducted to determine whether use of gastric acid-suppressive agents increased the risk of Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) in a medical intensive care unit of one of the first hospitals to be threatened by the current CDAD epidemic in Quebec, Canada. Our findings suggest that efforts to determine risk factors for CDAD should focus on other areas, such as older age and antibiotic use.


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