Table 2 Classification of disease severity [1, 12]
From: Treatment of Clostridium difficile infection in community teaching hospital: a retrospective study
Severity | Signs and symptoms |
|---|---|
Mild and moderate | WBC < 20 000 cells/μL SCr < 1.5 times the premorbid level |
Severe | WBC ≥ 20 000 cells/ μL SCr ≥ 1.5 times the premorbid level Hypotension |
Severe and complicated | Ileus Toxic megacolon |