Patient and strain characteristics associated with Clostridium difficile transmission and adverse outcomes

<strong>Background</strong> No previous study has used whole-genome sequencing (WGS) to investigate risk factors for C. difficile(CD) transmission between symptomatic cases, or assessed the impact of recent acquisition on patient outcome. <strong>Methods</strong> This retros...

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Main Authors: Martin, J, Eyre, D, Fawley, W, Griffiths, D, Davies, K, Mawer, D, Peto, T, Crook, D, Walker, A, Wilcox, M
Format: Journal article
Published: Oxford University Press 2018