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Novel Risk Factors Found for C. Difficile Infection
Link ID 2049
Title Novel Risk Factors Found for C. Difficile Infection
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568128?src=rss
Description The risk of acquiring Clostridium difficile-associated disease (CDAD) from surrounding colonized or infected patients -- CDAD pressure -- is an important factor in the transmission of this disease in an endemic setting, according to a study reported in the December 15th issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Gastroenterology
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Date Jan 3, 2008
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