Emergency department eosinophil counts and mortality in Clostridium difficile: a multihospital retrospective cohort study
An initial emergency department eosinophil count of 0.0 cells/μL is associated with increased mortality, admission rates, and prolonged hospital stays in CDI. Absolute eosinopenia may serve as an early prognostic marker for disease severity, warranting further prospective investigation.
Authors
- Daniel Pacitto
- Michael E. Silverman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1297-2865)
- Caitlin Gaudio
- Brian H. Walsh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4665-6884)
- Danielle Biggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7059-4209)
- Sarah Bella
- Cosimo Laterza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8669-7539)
Institutions
- NewYork–Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital (US)
- Community Medical Center (US)
- Morristown Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Porto Biomedical Journal
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pbj.0000000000000292
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00