Estimating risk of C. difficile transmission from PCR positive but cytotoxin negative cases.

Estimating risk of C. difficile transmission from PCR positive but cytotoxin negative cases.

The use of molecular methods to diagnose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has improved diagnostic yield compared to conventional methods. However, PCR testing can detect colonization and has introduced several practical challenges pertaining to need for treatment and isolation of cases.For all...

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Main Authors: Mini Kamboj, N Esther Babady, Jane W Marsh, Jessica L Schlackman, Crystal Son, Janet Sun, Janet Eagan, Yi-Wei Tang, Kent Sepkowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3921148?pdf=render

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