Researchers from Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that obesity may promote susceptibility to clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The study published was a retrospective analysis of the infection control databases, microbiology results, and medical records of all patients who had laboratory proven CDI at BMC. Continue reading
Depression Tied to HAI
Researchers at the University of Michigan Health System found that depressed adults who take common antidepressants have an increased risk of developing Clostridium difficile (also known as “CDF/cdf”, or “C. diff”,), a serious healthcare associated infection. Continue reading