Table 1 Characteristics of the CDI episodes of the sample of 80 patients
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Patients with a first episode of CDI Patients with previous episode (s) | 68 (85.0%) 12 (15.0%) |
Number of previous CDI episodes during the last 2 years (n = 12) | |
Mean (SD) | 2.0 (1.7) |
Median / Min / Max | 1 / 1 / 5 |
At least 1 episode in the last 6 months | 9 (75.0%) |
Presence of a pseudo-membranous colitis | 3 (3.8%) |
Treated in ICU (n, %) Death during the hospital stay (n, %) | 2 (2.5%) 3 (3.8%) |
Zar score of CDI severity | |
0 | 13 (16.3%) |
1 | 41 (51.3%) |
2 | 15 (18.8%) |
3 | 9 (11.3%) |
≥ 4 | 2 (2.5%) |
Presence of immunosuppression | 29 (36.3%) |
Number of stools per day at CDI diagnosis | |
Mean (SD) | 6.3 (3.9) |
Median / Min / Max | 5 / 1 / 20 |
Treatments prescribed for CDI (multiple responses possible) | |
Metronidazole (n (%)) | 55 (68.8%) |
Vancomycin (n (%)) | 27 (33.8%) |
Fidaxomicin (n (%)) | 10 (12.5%) |
Length of stay (days) | |
Mean (SD) | 30.3 (29.4) |
Median / Min / Max | 19.0 / 2.0 / 149.0 |
Time elapsed between admission and CDI onset (days) | |
Mean (SD) | 13.2 (19.7) |
Median / Min / Max | 4.0 / 0 / 109 |