Clostridium difficile infection in hospitals:: risk factors and responses

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Louie, TJ [1 ]
Meddings, J [1 ]
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[1] Foothills Med Ctr, Calgary, AB T2N 2T9, Canada
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10.1503/cmaj.1040966
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