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See Latest ArticlesAsymptomatic carriage of Clostridium difficile in an Irish continuing care institution for the elderly: prevalence and characteristics
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 06/08/09
Ryan J et al. - The prevalence of asymptomatic C. difficile carriage in this institution was 10%, 7% of which were toxin positive. This study underscores the importance of increased vigilance for C. difficile using microbial and molecular methodology and identifies patients at increased risk following antibiotic administration.
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