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Review
. 2011 Jun 15;52(12):1451-7.
doi: 10.1093/cid/cir201.

Effective utilization of evolving methods for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection

Anna M Kufelnicka  1 , Thomas J Kirn
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Review

Effective utilization of evolving methods for the laboratory diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection

Anna M Kufelnicka et al. Clin Infect Dis. .

Abstract

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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