Improved detection of toxigenic Clostridium difficile using the Cepheid Xpert C difficile assay and impact on C difficile infection rates in a tertiary hospital: A double-edged sword

American Journal of Infection Control

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 270-272

  Williamson, Deborah A ^a   Basu, Indira ^a   Freeman, Joshua ^a   Swager, Terri ^a   Roberts, Sally A ^a  

^a Auckland District Health Board ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Clostridium difficile; Diagnosis; Infection

Indexed keywords

CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN A; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOXIN B;

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM DETECTION; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE INFECTION; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FECES ANALYSIS; HUMAN; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TERTIARY HEALTH CARE;

BACTERIAL TOXINS; BACTERIOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES; CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE; CLOSTRIDIUM INFECTIONS; HUMANS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PREVALENCE; TERTIARY CARE CENTERS;

EID: 84875368642     PISSN: 01966553     EISSN: 15273296     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2012.03.025     Document Type: Article

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