The Value of Repeat Clostridium difficile Toxin Testing during and after an Outbreak of C difficile-Associated Diarrhea

BACKGROUND: The recent increase in Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has led to questions about the reproducibility and sensitivity of C difficile toxin testing (CDTT). While there have been recommendations to repeat CDTT following a negative result, previous studies have failed to sh...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joseph Dylewski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/591239