Outbreak of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027--the recent experience of a regional hospital.

Incidence rates and epidemic curve The CDI rate, calculated as the number of CDI cases per 10,000 patient bed days, increased from 1.09, in January 2012, to 8.23 in April 2012, when the outbreak was declared, with a peak of 13.89 in June 2012, with a decreasing trend afterwards.

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