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Populations at increased risk for C. difficile
| Patients who take the following drugs |
| Antibiotics |
| Proton pump inhibitors |
| Valacyclovir |
| Patient characteristics |
| IBD |
| Serous underlying illness-comorbidities |
| Gastrointestinal surgery/manipulations |
| Advanced age |
| Immune-compromising conditions (post transplantation) |
| Peri-partum |
| Environment |
| Prolonged stay in health-care settings |
| Laboratory factors |
| Hypoalbuminemia |
| Low levels of anti-toxin and B antibodies |
