Evaluation of the Xpert Clostridium difficile Assay for the Diagnosis of Clostridium difficile Infection
Infection with Clostridium difficile is a growing concern because of the increasing prevalence and spread of nosocomial infections. Emergence of the hypervirulent 027/NAP1/BI strain is also notable. Existing diagnostic methods have low sensitivity or are time-consuming. Therefore, establishing a rap...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3427823/ |