Diagnostic testing methods for Clostridium difficile infection: A statewide survey of Ohio acute care hospitals
We surveyed Ohio acute care hospitals on laboratory testing used for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Of 146 hospitals surveyed, 109 (84%) used nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) as stand-alone diagnostic assays. Only 53 (42.4%) hospitals using NAATs had a mechanism in place...
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Published in | American journal of infection control Vol. 45; no. 3; pp. 306 - 307 |
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Main Authors | , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Elsevier Inc
01.03.2017
Mosby-Year Book, Inc |
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Summary: | We surveyed Ohio acute care hospitals on laboratory testing used for diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Of 146 hospitals surveyed, 109 (84%) used nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) as stand-alone diagnostic assays. Only 53 (42.4%) hospitals using NAATs had a mechanism in place to prevent repeat CDI testing. |
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ISSN: | 0196-6553 1527-3296 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ajic.2016.09.007 |