Iris Feinberg, Dawn M Aycock, Elizabeth L Tighe, Delaney Detamore
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clostridium difficile important cause nosocomial infection pediatric population purpose study estimate impact clostridium difficile infection complicating pediatric acute appendicitis study utilizes combined 2009 2012 kids inpatient database statistical analysis weighted done using survey sampling analysis procedures sas 94 identified 176934 cases appendicitis 02 n 358 concurrent diagnosis c difficile proportion cases c difficile perforated appendicitis greater nonperforated cases 039 vs 006 p 01 multivariate analysis showed perforated appendicitis 522 anemia 495 independent predictors c difficile infection p 001 adjusted perforated appendicitis cases c difficile 478 days longer length stay los higher total charges 29887 p 00001 compared nonc difficile cases c difficile infection rare impactful complication pediatric appendicitis associated greater disease severity proper antibiotic stewardship could minimize risk c difficile pediatric appendicitis