Korean J Gastroenterol.  2016 Feb;67(2):61-63. 10.4166/kjg.2016.67.2.61.

Clinical Characterization of Clostridium difficile Infection in Elderly Patients

• Jeon SR

• KMID: 2383542
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2016.67.2.61

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Aged
*Clostridium Infections
*Clostridium difficile
Diarrhea
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous
Humans

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