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| Clostridium Difficile Severity Score (UPMC 2008) |
The EBMcalc module Clostridium Difficile Severity Score (UPMC 2008) is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Existing chronic medical conditions or immunosuppresion
- Altered mental status
- Abdominal distention or pain
- WBC >20 x 10^9/L or WBC <1.5 x 10^9/L or WBC Bands >10%
- Serum albumin <3 g/dL
- Ascites present
- CAT scan findings of colitis, pneumatosis coli, or bowel wall thickening
References
- Fujitani S, George WL, Murthy AR. Comparison of clinical severity score indices for Clostridium difficile infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Mar;32(3):220-8. PubMed ID: 21460506
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