Comparative Study of Clostridium difficile Clinical Detection Methods in Patients with Diarrhoea
Objectives. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical application of three methods for detecting Clostridium difficile in fecal samples. Methods. One hundred and fifty fecal specimens were collected and tested for C. difficile using three methods: (1) the toxigenic culture (TC); (2) the VID...
Main Authors: | Yanyan Xiao, Yong Liu, Xiaosong Qin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2020-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/8753284 |
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