Impact of the Introduction of a Two-Step Laboratory Diagnostic Algorithm in the Incidence and Earlier Diagnosis of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection

Impact of the Introduction of a Two-Step Laboratory Diagnostic Algorithm in the Incidence and Earlier Diagnosis of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection

Our aim was to determine changes in the incidence of CD infection (CDI) following the introduction of a two-step diagnostic algorithm and to analyze CDI cases diagnosed in the study period. We retrospectively studied CDI (January 2009 to July 2018) in adults diagnosed by toxin enzyme immunoassay (EI...

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Main Authors: Nieves Sopena, Jun Hao Wang-Wang, Irma Casas, Lourdes Mateu, Laia Castellà, María José García-Quesada, Sara Gutierrez, Josep M. Llibre, M. Luisa Pedro-Botet, Gema Fernandez-Rivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i>
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> toxin
infection control and prevention
healthcare-associated infection
immunosuppressed patients
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/5/1075

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