Obesity Is Associated with Increased Risk of Colectomy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients Hospitalized with Clostridium difficile Infection

ConclusionsObesity is associated with a 60% increase in the risk of colectomy, longer hospital stay, and higher charges in IBD patients hospitalized with CDI. Further epidemiological and clinical studies are needed to confirm these findings.
Source: Digestive Diseases and Sciences - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research