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Study Finds White People at Greater Risk for Deadly Diarrhea Germ
White patients account for about 84% of C. difficile deaths, mainly in healthcare settings, linked to antibiotic use and disparities in treatment, researchers reported.
- At IDWeek in Atlanta Sunday, researchers reported that about 84% of Clostridioides difficile deaths occur among white patients, with Dr. Muhammad Sohaib Asghar among the authors.
- Researchers found infections occur mainly after heavy antibiotic use, which can damage gut bacteria and leaves people who've taken heavy doses up to 10 times more likely to get infected.
- CDC data covering 1999–2023 indicate 71% of C. difficile deaths occurred among hospital patients and 21% in nursing homes, long-term care facilities or hospices, with women accounting for 58%.
- Promoting responsible antibiotic use in hospitals was highlighted as researchers urged the United States to double down on lowering C. diff deaths, especially in health care settings.
- Demographic breakdowns reveal 84% of C. difficile deaths occur in metropolitan areas, with women accounting for 58% of deaths and Black and Hispanic patients representing 8% and under 6% respectively.
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Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says
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