Surveillance of infection severity: a registry study of laboratory diagnosed Clostridium difficile.
BACKGROUND: Changing clinical impact, as virulent clones replace less virulent ones, is a feature of many pathogenic bacterial species and can be difficult to detect. Consequently, innovative techniques monitoring infection severity are of potential clinical value. METHODS AND FINDINGS: We studied 5...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science
2012
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