Incidence of Clostridium difficile infection in patients receiving high-risk antibiotics with or without a proton pump inhibitor - PubMed

The use of PPIs together with high-risk antibiotics was associated with a significantly higher incidence of CDI. Our study provides further support for the CDI prevention strategy of judicious PPI use, especially in patients receiving high-risk antibiotics. Prudent avoidance of PPIs may reduce the i…