Clostridium difficile infection: a review of current and emerging therapies.

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Published in Ann Gastroenterol on April 12, 2016

Authors

Andrew Ofosu1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Medicine, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, USA.

Associated clinical trials:

ACT-179811 in Patients With Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI) | NCT01222702

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