By Ethan Covey
Recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection (rCDI) is common, yet few patients have confirmed CDI-specific follow-up appointments after hospital discharge, according to a presentation at the IDWeek 2021 virtual conference (poster 766).
The researchers also found that nearly 50% of patients with rCDI had to be rehospitalized due to their infection.
“CDI is notorious for causing recurrent illness and potentially resulting in rehospitalization,” said lead author Emily