CompletedNot Applicable

The Risk for Clostridium Difficile Colitis During Hospitalization in Asymptomatic Carriers

Israel394 participantsStarted 2014-02

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesize that development of symptoms characteristic of Clostridium difficile infection will be 2-3 times higher in asymptomatic carriers, compared to that of non carriers and expect to find risk factors for development of symptomatic clostridium difficile.

Who can participate

Age range65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * History of hospitalization in recent year, residence of a nursing home or institutions * Expected more than 48 hours hospitalization Exclusion Criteria: * Colitis/ diarrhea * Rectal swab performed ≥48 hrs post arrival to hospital.

What they're measuring

Development of colitis

Timeframe: Daily follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02063282

SponsorAmos Yinnon

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2014-12

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