Risk Factors for Treatment Failure and Recurrence after Metronidazole Treatment for Clostridium difficile-associated Diarrhea
Background/Aims: The incidence of treatment failure or recurrence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) following metronidazole treatment has increased recently. We studied the treatment failure, recurrence rate, and risk factors predictive of treatment failure and recurrence after met...
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Language: | English |
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Gastroenterology Council for Gut and Liver
2010-09-01
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Series: | Gut and Liver |
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Online Access: | http://gutnliver.org/journal/view.html?doi=10.5009/gnl.2010.4.3.332 |