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A significant decreased in the frequency of Clostridioides difficile infection at the Italian Hospital of Desio over the last decade

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ANAEROBE
Volume 70, Issue -, Pages -

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ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.anaerobe.2021.102376

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Clostridioides difficile; Clostridioides difficile infection; Surveillance; Epidemiology; Immunoassay

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Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea, and prevention strategies are crucial in reducing infection rates. Surveillance studies are essential in controlling CDI.
Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is the most important cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. The decreasing trend of CDI from 15% to 4% observed at the Italian Hospital of Desio over a 10-year period is due to prevention strategies. Our data highlight the importance of surveillance studies to control CDI. (C) 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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