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Is Increased BMI a Risk Factor for Developing Severe Clostridioides Difficile Infection? A Retrospective Study
BACKGROUND: Obesity is associated with a relative increase in bacterial phyla like firmicutes, which helps in the colonization of Clostridioides Difficile. HYPOTHESIS: Individuals with increased BMI (greater than 25) are more susceptible to severe Clostridioides Difficile infection (CDI). METHODS: D...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9924641/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36816160 http://dx.doi.org/10.55729/2000-9666.1123 |