Impact of Changes in Clostridium difficile Testing Practices on Stool Rejection Policies and C. difficile Positivity Rates across Multiple Laboratories in the United States
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Article
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Cohen, Jessica (Author)
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Title:
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Volume/ Issue No.: 2014/FEB V.52 N.2
Call No.:616.0105 JCM Location: Periodicals & References Hall - 2nd floor
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p 632-634
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Subject Area/ Descriptors |
Medical sciences
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Abstract |
We describe the adoption of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT) for Clostridium difficile diagnosis and their impact on stool rejection policies and C. difficile positivity rates. Of the laboratories with complete surveys, 51 (43%) reported using NAAT in 2011. Laboratories using NAAT had stricter rejection policies and increased positivity rates....
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Journal of Clinical Microbiology
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Issu: 2014/FEB V.52 N.2
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