Retrospective, propensity score--matched study examining the relationship between frailty and Clostridioides difficile infection in a national cohort of US veterans
This study demonstrated the potential association between frailty and CDI risk and health outcomes, as well as new-onset frailty diagnoses in patients who develop CDI.
Authors
- Xavier Jones
- Joseph J. Carreno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9272-6973)
- Kelly R. Reveles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8880-4879)
- Kelsey A. Strey
- Damaris Jacota
- Esther L Albuquerque
Institutions
- Austin College (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (US)
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Infection Control
- Published
- 2024-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2024.08.020
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.17
Funders
- University of Texas at Austin
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences