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Although numerous studies have evaluated the sensitivity and specificity of different assays for Clostridium difficile toxin, none has evaluated how physicians utilize these tests or respond to test results. Therefore, we assessed patient characteristics, clinical findings, and physician responses to positive and negative assay results at two university-affiliated hospitals, one of which used a cell...