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- Title
Clostridium difficile infection and inflammatory bowel disease.
- Authors
Musa, Saif; Thomson, Sam; Cowan, Matthew; Rahman, Tony
- Abstract
The importance of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection amongst patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasingly being recognized. Recent studies have demonstrated a concerning trend towards increased rates of infection, morbidity, mortality and health costs, and guidelines now promote testing for C. difficile in IBD patients experiencing a relapse. This critical review focuses on the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, treatment options and outcomes associated with C. difficile infection in patients with IBD.
- Publication
Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology, 2010, Vol 45, Issue 3, p261
- ISSN
1502-7708
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.3109/00365520903497098