Determinants of Clostridium difficile Infection Incidence Across Diverse United States Geographic Locations
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Determinants of Clostridium difficile Infection Incidence Across Diverse United States Geographic Locations
BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is no longer restricted to hospital settings, and population-based incidence measures are needed. Understanding the determinants of CDI incidence will allow for more meaningful comparisons of rates and accurate national estimates. METHODS Data from active population- and laboratory-based CDI surveillance in 7 US states were used to identify CDI...
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عنوان ژورنال: Open Forum Infectious Diseases
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2328-8957
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofu048