Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ciprofloxacin
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:healthcare_organization
long-term care facilities chemotherapy proton pump inhibitors gastrointestinal surgery recent hospitalization |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
gptkb:Clostridium_difficile
|
| gptkbp:complications |
dehydration
sepsis toxic megacolon |
| gptkbp:difficulty |
moderate
mild severe |
| gptkbp:healthcare |
public awareness campaigns
increased morbidity antibiotic stewardship programs high healthcare costs |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
C. difficile infection
|
| gptkbp:incubation_period |
1 to 14 days
|
| gptkbp:is_protected_by |
hand hygiene
disinfection of surfaces judicious use of antibiotics |
| gptkbp:outcome |
recurrence
potential for chronic infection resolution with treatment |
| gptkbp:research |
vaccine development
microbiome studies ongoing studies on treatment |
| gptkbp:risk_factor |
weakened immune system
antibiotic use age over 65 |
| gptkbp:social_responsibility |
stool test
colonoscopy increasing incidence associated with outbreaks common in hospitals |
| gptkbp:symptoms |
abdominal pain
fever diarrhea |
| gptkbp:transmission |
healthcare settings
fecal-oral route contaminated surfaces |
| gptkbp:treatment |
antibiotics
probiotics |