Doença associada ao Clostridium difficile - aumento dramático da incidência em doentes internadosdifficile associated disease - dramatic increase in the incidence among hospitalized patients

Many publications show an incidence increase of Clostridium difficile (CD) associated disease (CDAD), affecting both in- and outpatients being these recent infections more severe and difficult to treat. The aim of this retrospective study is to evaluate the incidence and clinical impact of CDAD in patients hospitalized from the 1st January 2004 to the 31st December 2009. Sug