Clostridium difficile testing and epidemiology continued to be important subjects of discussion at ECCMID
2017. New data were presented showing the importance of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) as a major contributor to the burden of hospital infections and the
potential of new treatment strategies.
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Publication history
Published online: December 01, 2017
Accepted:
November 26,
2017
Received:
November 24,
2017
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