Risk factors for Clostridium difficile colonisation and toxin production

John M Starr; Heather Martin; Jodie McCoubrey; Gavin Gibson; Ian R Poxton

doi:10.1093/ageing/afg112

Risk factors for Clostridium difficile colonisation and toxin production

John M Starr, Heather Martin, Jodie McCoubrey, Gavin Gibson, Ian R Poxton

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Abstract

to examine risk factors for patients becoming Clostridium difficile culture and toxin positive.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	657-60
Number of pages	4
Journal	Age and Ageing
Volume	32
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afg112
Publication status	Published - Nov 2003

Keywords

Bacterial Toxins
Cephalosporins
Humans
Aged
Comorbidity
Scotland
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Bacterial Proteins
Aged, 80 and over
Risk Factors
Clostridium difficile
Enterotoxins
Bacteriological Techniques
Enterocolitis, Necrotizing
Feces
Male
Female
Cross Infection

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Risk factors for Clostridium difficile colonisation and toxin production

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