Is Increased BMI a Risk Factor for Developing Severe Clostridioides Difficile Infection? A Retrospective Study
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DOI: 10.55729/2000-9666.1123
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: severe cdi; severe clostridioides; increased bmi; clostridioides difficile ... See more keywords