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2342. Elimination of Reflexive C. difficile PCR Testing Among Inpatients Resulted in Cost Savings Without Adverse Events
BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of C. difficile infection is imperfect and various algorithms have been proposed. While PCR is sensitive for detecting toxin-carrying C. difficile, it leads to overdiagnoses resulting in antibiotic overuse and potentially unnecessary healthcare costs. METHODS: We performed a st...
Autores principales: | Sullivan, Eva, Majumdar, Rohit, Ortiz, Courtney, Riggs, Patricia K, Crum-Cianflone, Nancy |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6809950/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2020 |
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