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2428. Whole-genome Sequencing to Determine Clostridium difficile Transmission

BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile is a major problem in healthcare institutions due to its substantial attributable morbidity, mortality and costs. Although traditionally recognized as a nosocomial infection, there is increasing evidence that hospital-based transmission may not be as common as previ...

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Autores principales: Madigan, Victoria M, Carter, Glen, Buising, Kirsty, Howden, Benjamin, Marshall, Caroline
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/PMC6810138/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofz360.2106