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Recurrent refractory Clostridium difficile colitis treated successfully with rifaximin and tigecycline: A case report and review of the literature

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Pages 228-230 | Received 12 Aug 2011, Accepted 15 Aug 2011, Published online: 13 Nov 2011

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