Pseudomembranous Colitis: An Update
Clostridium difficile is the most common nosocomial infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Most cases are associated with antibiotic therapy that alters the fecal flora, allowing overgrowth of C difficile with production of its toxins. Diagnosis is made by detection of the organism or toxin in the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2000-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2000/324025 |
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