Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in long-term care facilities: a review (Q37774413)

23 August 2017

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Diagnosis, management, and prevention of Clostridium difficile infection in long-term care facilities: a review (English)

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Clostridium difficile

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Andrew E Simor

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20646106

23 August 2017

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English

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14 July 2010

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Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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58

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8

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1556-1564

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23 August 2017

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PubMed ID

20646106