Cytomegalovirus infection is associated with worse outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease hospitalizations nationwide

ConclusionCMV infection ’s prevalence among UC and CD hospitalizations is rising over time, but may have slowed after 2005 in UC. CMV is independently associated with increased inpatient mortality, length of stay, and hospital charges in UC and CD and with colectomy in UC.
Source: International Journal of Colorectal Disease - Category: Gastroenterology Source Type: research