CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ASSOCIATED DISEASE IN THE NEUROINTENSIVECARE UNIT.

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE ASSOCIATED DISEASE IN THE NEUROINTENSIVECARE UNIT.

ABSTRACT. BACKGROUND- Critically ill patients are at high risk for acquiring Clostridium difficile infection. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence, severity and outcome of Neurointensive Care Unit (NICU) acquired Clostridium difficile associated disease (CDAD). METHODS: Intensive...

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Main Authors: Swagata eTripathy, Priya eNair, Michael eRothburn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Neurology
Subjects:
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium Infections
neurocritical care
nosocomial infections
Toxin A
Toxin B
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fneur.2013.00082/full

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