| Literature DB >> 23899677 |
Carolyn V Gould1, Jonathan R Edwards, Jessica Cohen, Wendy M Bamberg, Leigh Ann Clark, Monica M Farley, Helen Johnston, Joelle Nadle, Lisa Winston, Dale N Gerding, L Clifford McDonald, Fernanda C Lessa.
Abstract
Nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) is increasingly being adopted for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Data from 3 states conducting population-based CDI surveillance showed increases ranging from 43% to 67% in CDI incidence attributable to changing from toxin enzyme immunoassays to NAAT. CDI surveillance requires adjustment for testing methods.Entities:
Keywords: Clostridium difficile; clinical laboratory techniques; incidence; nucleic acid amplification techniques; surveillance
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23899677 PMCID: PMC9580544 DOI: 10.1093/cid/cit492
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 20.999