Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in long-term care facilities: a review.

Simor, Andrew E

Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in long-term care facilities: a review. [electronic resource] - Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Aug 2010 - 1556-64 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

1532-5415

10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02958.x doi


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Anti-Infective Agents--therapeutic use
Clostridioides difficile
Cross Infection--diagnosis
Diarrhea--microbiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous--diagnosis
Equipment Contamination
Humans
Infection Control
Long-Term Care
Metronidazole--therapeutic use
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Vancomycin--therapeutic use