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Risk Factors for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection
| Age >65 y |
| Previous episodes of C difficile infection |
| History of severe C difficile infection |
| Increasing peripheral leukocyte count |
| Hypoalbuminemia |
| Fever |
| Presence of comorbid conditions |
| Inflammatory bowel disease |
| Ongoing or recurrent antibiotic exposure |
| Decreased serum anti–toxin A IgG |
| Use of acid suppression medications (controversial) |
