CDI

Estimating the Attributable Disease Burden and Effects of Interhospital Patient Sharing on Clostridium difficile Infections

**OBJECTIVE:** To estimate the burden of Clostridium difficile infections (CDIs) due to interfacility patient sharing at regional and hospital levels. **DESIGN:** Retrospective observational study. **METHODS:** We used data from the Healthcare Cost …

Hospital Transfer Network Structure as a Risk Factor for Clostridium difficile Infection

**OBJECTIVE:** To determine the effect of interhospital patient sharing via transfers on the rate of Clostridium difficile infections in a hospital. **DESIGN:** Retrospective cohort. METHODS: Using data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization …