Cost-effectiveness of a modified two-step algorithm using a combined glutamate dehydrogenase/toxin enzyme immunoassay and real-time PCR for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection.

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Title: Cost-effectiveness of a modified two-step algorithm using a combined glutamate dehydrogenase/toxin enzyme immunoassay and real-time PCR for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection.
Authors: Vasoo S; Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address: vasoosushilan.shawn@mayo.edu., Stevens J; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Portillo L; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Barza R; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Schejbal D; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Wu MM; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Chancey C; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Singh K; Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA; Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Source: Journal of microbiology, immunology, and infection = Wei mian yu gan ran za zhi [J Microbiol Immunol Infect] 2014 Feb; Vol. 47 (1), pp. 75-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 24.
Publication Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Study; Journal Article
Journal Info: Publisher: published by Elsevier for the Taiwan Society of Microbiology Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 100956211 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1995-9133 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 16841182 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Microbiol Immunol Infect Subsets: MEDLINE
Database: MEDLINE Ultimate
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ISSN:1995-9133
DOI:10.1016/j.jmii.2012.07.008