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1
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Microbiology of C. diff

A

anerobic, spore forming gram positive rod

related to C. sordelli

2
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What is the most common hospital acquired infection

A

C. Diff

3
Q

How many weeks after completing antibiotics can a patient be asymptomatic with C. Diff

A

10 weeks

4
Q

C diff is responsible for what percentage of antibiotic associated colitis

A

75%

5
Q

Prevention of cdiff in elderly is extremely important why

A

increase risk of mortality and morbidity