Clostridium difficile infection in hospitals: a brewing storm
Open Access
- 6 July 2004
- journal article
- Published by CMA Impact Inc. in CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Vol. 171 (1) , 27-29
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.1040957
Abstract
On June 4 CMAJ published a report about an outbreak of Clostridium difficile -associated diarrhea (CDAD) involving several hospitals in Montréal.[1][1] The magnitude of this outbreak needs to be better delineated, but clearly something unusual is happening, and it is essential that we learn why. IsKeywords
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