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Risk Factors for the Development of Clostridium difficile-associated Colitis after Colorectal Cancer Surgery

PURPOSE: Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)-associated colitis, a known complication of colon and rectal surgery, can increase perioperative morbidity and mortality, leading to increased hospital stay and costs. Several contributing factors, including advanced age, mechanical bowel preparation, an...

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Autores principales: Yeom, Chang Ho, Cho, Min Mi, Baek, Seong Kyu, Bae, Ok Suk
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Coloproctology 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2998023/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21152135
http://dx.doi.org/10.3393/jksc.2010.26.5.329