Gut metabolites predict Clostridioides difficile recurrence
Abstract Background Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) is the most common hospital acquired infection in the USA, with recurrence rates > 15%. Although primary CDI has been extensively linked to gut microbial dysbiosis, less is known about the factors that promote or mitigate recurrence. Mo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01284-1 |