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. 2014 Jul 31;49(7):639–643. doi: 10.1310/hpj4907-639

Table 3. Empiric antimicrobial prescribing for Clostridium difficile.

Antimicrobial prescribing EIA (n = 79) PCR (n = 87) P
Doses administered, mean (CI) 7.24 (4.71-9.77) 3.91 (1.71-6.13) .051

No treatment, n (%) 54 (68.4) 71 (81.6) .071

Metronidazole monotherapy, n (%) 16 (20.2) 11 (12.6) .211

Vancomycin monotherapy, n (%) 7 (8.9) 3 (3.5) .195

Combination therapy, n (%) 2 (2.5) 2 (2.3) .999

Note: CI = 95% confidence interval; EIA = enzyme immunoassay; PCR = polymerase chain reaction.