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Comment
. 2023 Jun 8;76(11):2038-2039.
doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad135.

Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States

Anne J Gonzales-Luna  1 , Chetna Dureja  2 , Taryn A Eubank  1 , Kevin W Garey  1 , Julian G Hurdle  2
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Surveillance of Clostridioides difficile Antimicrobial Resistance in the United States

Anne J Gonzales-Luna et al. Clin Infect Dis. .
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Potential conflicts of interest. K. W. G. reports research grants from Summit, Acurx, Paratek Pharmaceuticals, and Seres Health (paid to their institution). All other authors report no potential conflicts. All authors have submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest. Conflicts that the editors consider relevant to the content of the manuscript have been disclosed.

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