Multiplexed gastrointestinal PCR panels for the evaluation of diarrhea in patients with acute leukemia
MGPP testing is most useful when administered as an outpatient and of little benefit for inpatients with hospital-onset diarrhea. Since MGPP is sensitive and does not distinguish between colonization and causes of diarrhea, caution is needed in interpretation of results, especially for toxin-negative <i>C. difficile</i>.
Authors
- Bert K. Lopansri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7449-5398)
- Julie Asch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9465-9778)
- Clyde D. Ford (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9692-1813)
- Bradley D. Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9184-2737)
- Jacob Wilkes
- Daanish Hoda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0857-9953)
Institutions
- Intermountain Healthcare (US)
- University of Utah (US)
- LDS Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
- Published
- 2024-11-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2024.182
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- Richard K. and Shirley S. Hemingway Foundation
- Intermountain Research and Medical Foundation