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BACKGROUND: TO study the main risk factors associated with Clostridium diff
icile infection in a geriatric unit.
PATIENTS AND METHOD: Retrospective case-control study.
RESULTS: In a multivariate analysis, tube feeding (OR = 6.73; IC 95%, 1.01-
45.35) and length of antibiotic therapy (OR = 1.15; IC, 95% 1.01-1.28) were
independent variables which associated with C. difficile infection.
CONCLUSIONS: Antibiotic treatment, tube feeding and fragility are associate
d with C. difficile infection.