Clinical Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients withClostridium difficileInfection by Age Group

Advanced age is a known risk factor of poor outcomes for colitis, including Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The present study compares the clinical outcomes of young and old patients hospitalized for CDI.The clinical records of patients admitted from January 2007 to December 2013 with a diagnosis of CDI were analyzed. Patient baseline characteristics, clinical courses, and outcomes were compared with respect to age using a cut-off 65...