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1494. Clinical Factors Associated with a Positive C. difficile PCR Test

BACKGROUND: C. difficile infection (CDI) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The most appropriate clinical scenario for CDI testing is unclear. The IDSA/SHEA guideline recommends testing patients with unexplained new-onset ≥3 stools in 24 hours. This study sought to evaluate clin...

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Autores principales: Cushman, Teresa, Barron, Michelle, Arbet, Jaron, Weber, Rachel, Zhuang, Yaxu, Jeffers, Alexiss, Huang, Misha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6810002/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.1358