Comparison of Risk Factors for Clostridium Difficile Infection Among Community Associated Cases and Healthcare Facility Associated Cases, September 2009- April 2011

Comparison of Risk Factors for Clostridium Difficile Infection Among Community Associated Cases and Healthcare Facility Associated Cases, September 2009- April 2011

Background Clostridium difficile is a Gram-positive bacteria found in the large bowel or colon that causes mild to severe intestinal conditions and sometimes death. The primary risk factors for development of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) include healthcare exposure and recent antimicrobial...

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Main Author:	Thompson, Zirka
Format:	Others
Published:	Digital Archive @ GSU 2012
Subjects:	Clostridium difficile healthcare associated infections community associated infections antibiotics underlying conditions age Atlanta
Online Access:	http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/iph_theses/217 http://digitalarchive.gsu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1231&context=iph_theses

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