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Nonutility of Repeat Laboratory Testing for Detection of Clostridium difficile by Use of PCR or Enzyme Immunoassay
Aichinger, Elisabeth, Schleck, Cathy D. , Harmsen, William S. , Nyre, Lisa M., Patel, Robin , Patel, Robin
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | September 11, 2008 | Volume: 46 | Issue: 11 | Pages: 3795-3797
ABSTRACT The diagnostic gains of repeat testing for Clostridium difficile by enzyme immunoassay and PCR (i.e., initial negative result followed by positive result) within a 7-day period were 1.9 and 1.7%, respectively. There is little value of repeat testing for C. difficile by enzyme immunoassay or PCR.