Clostridium difficile: a European perspective.

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Published in J Infect on October 24, 2012

Authors

A M Jones1, E J Kuijper, M H Wilcox

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1: MSC Ltd, Old Malton YO17 7HD, North Yorkshire, UK. annie.jones@magussc.com

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