Sleeping with the enemy: Clostridium difficile infection in the intensive care unit
Abstract Over the last years, there was an increase in the number and severity of Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) in all medical settings, including the intensive care unit (ICU). The current prevalence of CDI among ICU patients is estimated at 0.4–4% and has severe impact on morbidity and mo...
Main Authors: | Florian Prechter, Katrin Katzer, Michael Bauer, Andreas Stallmach |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-017-1819-6 |
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