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. 2010 Nov;31 Suppl 1(0 1):S38-41.
doi: 10.1086/655985.

Prevention of healthcare‐associated Clostridium difficile infection: what works?

Erik R Dubberke  1
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Prevention of healthcare‐associated Clostridium difficile infection: what works?

Erik R Dubberke. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2010 Nov.

Abstract

Prevention of Clostridium difficile infection has become extremely important because of increases in its incidence and severity. Unfortunately, efforts at C. difficile infection prevention are hampered by lack of data to support optimal prevention methods, especially for endemic C. difficile infection. Studies are needed to define the optimal prevention practices and to investigate novel prevention methods.

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