Clostridioides difficile infection increases likelihood of non-home discharge

Patients admitted from the community who are hospitalized with Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile infection were more frequently discharged to a non-home location compared to patients without C difficile infection, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases. C difficile infection is associated with poor long-term patient outcomes posthospitalization, including decreased quality of life. Further, certain C difficile ribotypes are associated with increased disease severity and outcomes suggesting that certain ribotypes may be associated with increased risk for non-home discharge. Despite a high incidence of and mortality rate from C difficile infection in the United States, there have not been many studies focused on the transition of care for hospitalized patients with C difficile infection, specifically on the discharge disposition in patients originally admitted from community settings. This study assessed patient discharge dispositions to better understand risk factors for non-home discharge in patients with C difficile infection. Researchers used a nationally representative...