71. Diagnostic Stewardship of Clostridioides difficile Testing

BACKGROUND: C. difficile (CD) testing is frequently ordered inappropriately. Highly sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests can detect CD colonization leading to misdiagnosis. Providers often overlook other causes of diarrhea, notably laxatives. To improve diagnostic stewardship, our hospita...

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Autores principales: Qamar, Zahra, Spacek, Lisa A, Coppock, Dagan, Patel, Kaya, L’Etoile, Nathan, Huang, Jingwen, Arya, Akanksha, Flomenberg, Phyllis
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644681/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.273

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644681/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.273

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