In this small single center prospective cohort, patients with suspected Cdiff submitted a stool sample and a rectal swab for PCR testing. The rectal swab was found to have a sensitivity and specificity of 96% and 100% respectively. This may be a much more user-friendly way to collect diagnostic testing for patients with suspected Cdiff (abstract).
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