Some Factors Influencing the Number of Clostridioides difficile Spores Detected in Hospital Wastewater
The number of <i>C. difficile</i> spores detected in wastewater from hospital settings is strongly associated with the consumption of antimicrobial agents, particularly cephalosporins. Further evaluation is needed to assess whether antibiotic stewardship programs can reduce the burden of <i>C. difficile</i> spores in wastewater.
Authors
- Yuan‐Pin Hung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1006-705X)
- Shiang-En Chen
- Wen‐Chien Ko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7497-149X)
- Chih-Hsuan Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6395-0789)
- Chin-Shiang Tsai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9391-1561)
- Chun-Wei Chiu
- Ching‐Chi Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4949-2742)
- Jen‐Chieh Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3332-563X)
- Yuting Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4658-1579)
Institutions
- Chest Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection and Drug Resistance
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/idr.s516395
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital
- National Cheng Kung University
- National Science and Technology Council