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Cost and Impact on Patient Length of Stay of Rapid Molecular Testing for Clostridium difficile

Bernadette Sewell, E Rees, Ian Thomas, Chin Lye Ch’ng, M Isaac, Nidhika Berry

Infectious Diseases and Therapy · 2014 · 13 citations · 32 references

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Abstract

A rapid molecular test for C. difficile in an acute hospital setting produced quick results that led to a decrease in LOS compared to historic CCNA control patients. This could result in considerable savings through reduced excess inpatient days.

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