Clostridioides difficile in West Africa: a systematic review of the limited evidence and key knowledge gaps.

Usuanlele MT, Kabali C, Mbuagbaw L, Loeb M, Mertz D.

DOI: 10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281
Published: 2026-08-18
Container: Glob Epidemiol
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@article{allodium:10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281,
  title = {Clostridioides difficile in West Africa: a systematic review of the limited evidence and key knowledge gaps.},
  author = {Usuanlele MT and  Kabali C and  Mbuagbaw L and  Loeb M and  Mertz D.},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Glob Epidemiol},
  doi = {10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281}
}

RIS

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Clostridioides difficile in West Africa: a systematic review of the limited evidence and key knowledge gaps.
AU  - Usuanlele MT
AU  -  Kabali C
AU  -  Mbuagbaw L
AU  -  Loeb M
AU  -  Mertz D.
PY  - 2026
JO  - Glob Epidemiol
DO  - 10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281
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MT, U., C, K., L, M., M, L., & D., M. (2026). Clostridioides difficile in West Africa: a systematic review of the limited evidence and key knowledge gaps.. Glob Epidemiol. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gloepi.2026.100281

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