Deaths involving Clostridium difficile: England and Wales, 2008.
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This bulletin presents the latest figures for deaths where Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection was mentioned on the death certificate by sex, age group and place of death, in England and Wales. Figures are presented for deaths registered in 2011, with previously released figures presented for 2001 to 2010 for comparison purposes. Information is also given about the context and use of the statistics, and the method used to produce them.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Health statistics quarterly
دوره 43 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009