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Polymerase chain reaction ribotyping of Clostridium difficileisolates in Qatar: a hospital-based study
15 Sept 2014
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BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is not generally reported to public health authorities in the Middle East and its true prevalence remains largely unknown. The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of CDI and its associated ribotypes among C. difficile isolates in Qatar. Influence of age and correlation with other risk factors e.g. proton pump inhibitor use, antibiotic use,...
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