Outbreak of Clostridium difficile Infection in a Long-Term Care Facility: Association with Gatifloxa...
Outbreak of Clostridium difficile Infection in a Long-Term Care Facility: Association with Gatifloxacin Use
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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Chicago, IL: The University of Chicago Press
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To determine the cause of an increase in the rate of Clostridium difficile–associated diarrhea (CDAD) in a long-term care facility (LTCF), we analyzed CDAD cases among LTCF patients from October 2001 through June 2002. CDAD cases were identified from review of all enzyme immunoassays positive for C. difficile toxin A. The increase coincided with a...
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Outbreak of Clostridium difficile Infection in a Long-Term Care Facility: Association with Gatifloxacin Use
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71673138
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71673138
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1058-4838
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1537-6591
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10.1086/381551
