Association Between Appendectomy and Clostridium difficile Infection

BACKGROUND: Recent theory proposes that the appendix functions as a reservoir for commensal bacteria, and serves to re-inoculate the colon with normal flora in the event of pathogen exposure or purging of intestinal flora. If true, we reasoned that flora from a normal appendix could provide protecti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Merchant, Rashida, Mower, William R., Ourian, Ariel, Abrahamian, Fredrick M., Moran, Gregory J., Krishnadasan, Anusha, Talan, David A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elmer Press 2012
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22383922
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr770w

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3279496/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22383922
http://dx.doi.org/10.4021/jocmr770w

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