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Clostridium difficile Infection in Infants and Children

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PEDIATRICS
Volume 131, Issue 1, Pages 196-200

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AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-2992

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Clostridium difficile; Clostridium difficile infections; antibiotic-associated diarrhea

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Infections caused by Clostridium difficile in hospitalized children are increasing. The recent publication of clinical practice guidelines for C difficile infection in adults did not address issues that are specific to children. The purpose of this policy statement is to provide the pediatrician with updated information and recommendations about C difficile infections affecting pediatric patients. Pediatrics 2013;131:196-200

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