Patients with celiac disease have a higher incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection than the general public, even after accounting for traditional risk factors for developing the sometimes life-threatening diarrheal infection. The new Cleveland Clinic research that identified the link highlights the need for clinicians to consider a C. difficile diagnosis when evaluating celiac patients with new or recurring diarrhea.
C. diff: What’s Raising the Infection Risk in Pediatric Inpatients?
New Cleveland Clinic research shows prior exposure to antibiotics and proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of acquiring Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection among hospitalized children.