Results:
We analyzed 21, 616 pediatric CF hospitalizations between the years 1997
to 2016 and found a total of 240 (1.1%) hospitalizations with
concurrent CDI diagnosis. Adjusted analyses demonstrated an association
of CDI with increased mortality (OR 5.2, 95% 95% CI 2.5-10.7), longer
LOS (46.5% increment, 95% CI 36.0-57.1), and higher charges (65.8%
increment, 95% CI 53.5-78.1) for all comparisons. The proportion of CF
hospitalizations with CDI increased over time from 0.64% in 1997 to
1.73% in 2016 (p<0.001).