Albumin, length of stay, and proton pump inhibitors: Key factors in Clostridium difficile-associated disease in nursing home patients

A low albumin level, a recent admission to a nursing facility, and the use of proton pump inhibitors should be considered as probable risk factors for CDAD when assessing institutionalized patients with diarrhea. These findings may facilitate the timely and efficient management of CDAD in nursing home patients.