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1Department of Infectious Diseases, Saint Vincent's Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY 10011, USA. drrajgade@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Clostridium difficile is diagnosed using the enzyme-linked immunoassay (EIA) with the specificity and sensitivity ranging from 50-90% and 70-95%, respectively. Due to the wide ranges, there is considerable confusion regarding the value of the EIA toxin test. We undertook this study to evaluate the benefit of repeat stool toxin testing.
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