The Emerging Infectious Challenge of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in Massachusetts Hospitals: Clinical and Economic Consequences

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CDAD is widespread in Massachusetts hospitals. Rehospitalization with CDAD, if it occurs, generally happens within a few months and happens multiple times for some patients. Based on this study's findings, a conservative estimate of the annual US cost for CDAD management is $3.2 billion dollars.

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Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research Microscopic Colitis Nosocomial Infections in ICU

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Published in: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

Volume 28, Issue 11, pp. 1219-1227

DOI: 10.1086/522676

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The Emerging Infectious Challenge of Clostridium difficile-Associated Disease in Massachusetts Hospitals: Clinical and Economic Consequences

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