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Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) take a significant toll on the quality of life for affected patients and their families. HAIs affect nearly 2 million HAIs affect nearly 2 million

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1 Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) Prevention Collaborative Laboratory Testing Information Introduction The purpose of this document is to provide an overview of the Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) lab tests available to diagnose CDI in order to assist healthcare facilities with optimizing

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Table 1. Identification by use of API 20A and Rapid ID 32A Species (No. of isolates) API 20A Rapid ID32ARapid ID32A Profile No. Species and ID obtained

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