Predictors of Mortality in Cirrhotic Inpatients With C. difficile Infection

Introduction: Our primary aim is to characterize the increased risk of mortality in cirrhotics with C. difficile infection (CDI) and to evaluate for predictors of mortality associated with this patient population. Our secondary aim is to describe risk factors associated with CDI in the cirrhotic population. Methods: A 6-year retrospective analysis was performed at a tertiary care hospital. ICD-9 codes were used to obtain a list of all cirrhotic...