Antibiotic Use Associated With Risk of Colorectal Polyps in a Nationwide Study

Use of antibiotics affects the composition of the microbiome and might affect development of colorectal polyps, which are precursors to colorectal cancer.

Source: Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology - May 21, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mingyang Song, Long H. Nguyen, Louise Emilsson, Andrew T. Chan, Jonas F. Ludvigsson Source Type: research