Evaluation of a two step testing algorithm to improve diagnostic accuracy and stewardship of Clostridioides difficile infections

Abstract In response to national guidelines, we implemented a two-step testing algorithm for Clostridioides difficile in an effort to improve diagnostic accuracy. Following implementation, we analyzed treatment frequency between discordant and concordant patients. We found that the majority of disco...

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Main Authors: Caitlin C. Bettger, Stephanie E. Giancola, Robert J. Cybulski, Jason F. Okulicz, Alice E. Barsoumian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-08-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06398-9