Opinion|Videos|January 13, 2025
Impact of Recurrent C Difficile Infection on Costs and Patient Quality of Life
Author(s)Sahil Khanna, MBBS, MS
The panelist discusses how recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection significantly increases health care costs through prolonged hospitalizations, complex treatments, and elevated medical resource utilization while severely compromising patient quality of life through persistent physical symptoms, psychological distress, and substantial social disruptions.
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- How does recurrent C difficile infection impact health care resources utilization and other medical costs?
- What are the ways in which recurrent C difficile infection can adversely impact a patient’s quality of life?
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