Examining the impact of racial disparities on <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection outcomes at a Southern California academic teaching hospital
Jina M. Lee, Anna Zhou, Natalie M. Ortiz-Gratacos, Almas Al Isso, Karen K. Tan, Jacinda C. Abdul‐Mutakabbir
Abstract
infection (CDI) outcomes have been reported. In this study, minoritized patients with CDIs had prolonged hospitalizations and increased intensive care unit admissions. Chronic kidney disease was shown to partially mediate the relationship between race or ethnicity and severe CDI. Our findings suggest potential areas for equitable interventions.
Topics & Concepts
ClostridioidesMedicinePsychological interventionEthnic groupIntensive care unitRace (biology)Kidney diseaseIntensive care medicineEnvironmental healthEmergency medicineDemographyInternal medicineNursingSociologyBotanyBiologyAnthropologyClostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens researchMicroscopic ColitisHelicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies