Kinetics of polymerase chain reaction positivity in patients with infection
Background: Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a sensitive test for diagnosing Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) and could remain positive following resolution of CDI. The kinetics of PCR positivity following antibiotics for CDI is unknown. We studied this and whether it predicted CDI recurre...
Main Authors: | Srishti Saha, Devvrat Yadav, Ryan Pardi, Robin Patel, Sahil Khanna, Darrell Pardi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2021-10-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848211050443 |
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