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Gastrointestinal complications
| Variable | CDI positive n = 1256 | |
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| Laparotomy | 56 | 4.5 |
| Gastrointestinal bleeding | 54 | 4.3 |
| Acute abdomen and/or peritonitis and/or perforation | 20 | 1.6 |
| Ileus/ischemia | 23 | 1.8 |
| Pseudomembranous colitis | 35 | 2.8 |
| Toxic megacolon | 7 | 0.6 |
| Other abdominal complications | 20 | 1.6 |
Abbreviations: CDI Clostridium difficile infection
