Clostridium difficile infection (CDI): Are junior doctors aware of risk factors and markers of severity?

C. Addison, T. Jordan (Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Hot topics in respiratory infections
Session: Hot topics in respiratory infections
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2812
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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