Incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection at a Saudi Tertiary Academic Medical Center and compliance with IDSA/SHEA, ACG, and ESCMID guidelines for treatment over a 10-year period
Background: Limited data currently exist on the incidence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in Saudi Arabia. Compliance with CDI treatment guidelines is prudent for proper management of the infection and preventing recurrence. Methods: This was an epidemiologic and retrospective cohort stu...
Main Authors: | Nouf A. Aljafel, Hadeel H. Al-Shaikhy, Maram A. Alnahdi, Abrar K. Thabit |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Infection and Public Health |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034120304081 |
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