Clostridium difficile infection after total joint arthroplasty: who is at risk?

Authors

• Mark F Kurd
• Luis Pulido
• Ashish Joshi
• James J Purtill
• Javad Parvizi

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2008

Abstract

Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea is a recognized postoperative complication. However, the exact risk factors for this condition after total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remain unknown. This case-controlled study intended to identify the predisposing factors for this condition. There were 16 cases of C difficile infections after 9880 TJA (0.16% incidence) between January 2001 and May 2006 at our institution. The cases were matched with 32 controls for month/year of surgery and surgeon. This study suggests that patients with deteriorated physical status or those who receive greater than one antibiotic after surgery are at a higher risk for developing C difficile-associated diarrhea after TJA.

Volume

23

Issue

6

First Page

839

Last Page

842

ISSN

1532-8406

Published In/Presented At

Kurd, M. F., Pulido, L., Joshi, A., Purtill, J. J., & Parvizi, J. (2008). Clostridium difficile infection after total joint arthroplasty: who is at risk?. The Journal of arthroplasty, 23(6), 839–842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2007.10.033

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

18534454

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article