496. Secondary Prophylaxis for Clostridium difficile Infection: A Physician Practice Assessment
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Practice parameters for the management of Clostridium difficile infection.
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2328-8957
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofy210.505