Clostridium difficile - a dangerous pathogen for older persons

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Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Clostridium difficile - a dangerous pathogen for older persons

Original language description

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is becoming a serious problem predominantly in geriatric patients who are a significant risk group. The goal of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of risk factors in seniors which lead to the CDI. The examinedgroup consisted of 235 patients at age over 65 with confirmed diagnosis of CDI. For the diagnosis of CDI finding of toxins A and B in the stool of patients or autopsy confirmation were crucial. The group of geriatric patients with CDI consisted of 148 women (62,98 %) and 87 men (37,02 %). The risk factors comprised the cerebrovascular disease, dementia, presence of pressure ulcers and immobility. The study proved the MMSE test, ADL test, MNA-SF test and Charlson comorbidity index as a statistically important factor.

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

FE - Other fields of internal medicine

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Geriatrie a gerontologie

ISSN

1805-4684

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Volume of the periodical

3

Issue of the periodical within the volume

4

Country of publishing house

CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC

Number of pages

4

Pages from-to

171-174

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