In this large analysis of all Cdiff cases in Olmsted County, Minnesota from 1991 to 2005, 41% of all cases were community acquired. Compared to hospital acquired, they were more likely to occur in younger healthier women without exposure to antibiotics (22% had no history of antibiotics. There were not significant differences in community or hospital acquired with respect to severity or recurrence rates. Hospitalists should be aware of the frequency of community acquired Cdiff, 22% of which have not been exposed to antibiotics (abstract)
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