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Toxin B PCR Amplification Cycle Threshold Adds Little to Clinical Variables for Predicting Outcomes in Clostridium difficileInfection: a Retrospective Cohort Study

Authors :
Origüen, Julia
Orellana, María Ángeles
Fernández-Ruiz, Mario
Corbella, Laura
San Juan, Rafael
Ruiz-Ruigómez, María
López-Medrano, Francisco
Lizasoain, Manuel
Ruiz-Merlo, Tamara
Maestro-de la Calle, Guillermo
Parra, Patricia
Villa, Jennifer
Delgado, Rafael
Aguado, José María
Source :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology; November 2018, Vol. 57 Issue: 2
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the value of the PCR cycle threshold (CT) for predicting the recurrence/severity of infection compared to that of toxin detection plus clinical variables. First episodes of Clostridium difficileinfection (CDI) diagnosed during 2015 at our institution were included.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00951137 and 1098660X
Volume :
57
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs49681215
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1128/JCM.01125-18