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Evaluation of the diagnostic algorithm consisting of enzyme immunoassay for toxins and polymerase chain reaction, for the diagnosis of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhoea

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Pages 969-972 | Received 14 Feb 2012, Accepted 14 May 2012, Published online: 19 Jul 2012

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