The diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated disease

Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volumn 41, Issue SUPPL. C, 1998, Pages 29-40

  Brazier, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

BACTERIAL INFECTION; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; DIARRHEA; FECES ANALYSIS; HUMAN; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0031971939     PISSN: 03057453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jac/41.suppl_3.29     Document Type: Review

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