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Article
Clostridium difficile: Implications for nursing
MEDSURG Nursing
Document Type
Article
Article Version
Publisher's PDF
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Disciplines
Abstract
Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) and its many complications has become a serious health care challenge in acute, long-term, and home care. Nurses can make a unique contribution with preventive health teaching in decreasing transmission, preventing complications, and expediting resolution of C. difficile.
Published Citation
Grossman, Sheila. & Mager, Diana. (2010 ). Clostridium difficile: Implications for nursing. MEDSURG Nursing: The Journal of Adult Health, 19(3), 155-158.
Peer Reviewed
Citation Information
Sheila Grossman and Diana Mager. "Clostridium difficile: Implications for nursing" MEDSURG Nursing Vol. 19 Iss. 3 (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/diana_mager/3/
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