A prediction model for Clostridium difficile recurrence

• Main Authors: Francis D. LaBarbera (Author), Ivan Nikiforov (Author), Arvin Parvathenani (Author), Varsha Pramil (Author), Subhash Gorrepati (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a growing problem in the community and hospital setting. Its incidence has been on the rise over the past two decades, and it is quickly becoming a major concern for the health care system. High rate of recurrence is one of the major hurdles in th...