The nose knows not: poor predictive value of stool sample odor for detection of Clostridium difficile

Clin Infect Dis. 2013 Feb;56(4):615-6. doi: 10.1093/cid/cis974. Epub 2012 Nov 19.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification*
  • Clostridium Infections / diagnosis*
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / diagnosis
  • Feces / microbiology*
  • Humans
  • Nurses / psychology*
  • Odorants*
  • Predictive Value of Tests