Influence ofCeftriaxone onEmergence ofClostridium difficile

Theinfluence oflong-term ceftriaxone administration ontheemergence ofClostium dL.5icile wasstudied with80patients receiving ceftriaxone for14days. Infive patients (6.3%) C.difficile wascultured. The appearance ofgastrointestinal disturbances during treatment withceftriaxone wascommon,buttherateof emergence ofC.difficile inimmunocompetent patients wasnothigh.