Diarrhoea in general practice: when should a Clostridium difficile infection be considered? Results of a nested case‐control study

In conclusion, C. difficile is relatively frequent in general practice. Currently, testing for C. difficile is rare and only 40% of CDI in general practice is detected. Following recommendations that are based on traditional risk factors for CDI, would improve detection of CDI.

Source: Clinical Microbiology and Infection - August 11, 2014 Category: Microbiology Authors: M. P. M. Hensgens, O. M. Dekkers, A. Demeulemeester, A. G. M. Buiting, P. Bloembergen, B. H. B. Benthem, S. Le Cessie, E. J. Kuijper Tags: Original Article Source Type: research