Effective utilization of evolving methods for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection.
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Physicians should understand the performance characteristics of evolving laboratory tests used to diagnose Clostridium difficile infection if they are to correctly integrate test results with clinical information and formulate an appropriate therapeutic intervention for patients with antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America
دوره 53 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011