Abstract
The role of anaerobic organisms, specifically Clostridium difficile, in clinical practice was not apparent until the late 1970s. Since then, its relevance in a variety of infections has become apparent. In patients who undergo invasive procedures for diagnosis and for whom antibiotic outcome rests heavily with organism identification, anaerobic cultures should always be performed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 376-377 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Infections in Medicine |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 8 |
State | Published - 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Clostridium difficile
- antimicrobial therapy, specific
- bacteria, anaerobic
- osteomyelitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Microbiology (medical)
- Infectious Diseases