Risk factors for recurrent hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection in a Japanese university hospital

BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a highly prevalent hospital-associated infection. Although most patients respond well to discontinuation of antibiotics, 20%–30% of patients relapse. To initiate early therapeutic measures, the risk factors for recurrent CDI must be identified, al...

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Autores principales: Hikone, Mayu, Ainoda, Yusuke, Tago, Sayaka, Fujita, Takahiro, Hirai, Yuji, Takeuchi, Kaori, Totsuka, Kyoichi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4507450/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26203270
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S85007

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4507450/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26203270
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S85007

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