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CONCLUSION: In this large database study, we uncovered that cirrhotic patients have a significantly higher CDI prevalence than those without cirrhosis. Liver cirrhosis may be an independent risk factor for CDI. Further prospective studies are needed to clarify this possible risk association that may lead to the implementation of screening methods in this high-risk population.PMID:34552699 | PMC:PMC8422922 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v13.i8.926

Source: World Journal of Hepatology - September 23, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Syeda Sahra Mohammad Abureesh Shivantha Amarnath Motasem Alkhayyat Rawan Badran Abdullah Jahangir Vivek Gumaste Source Type: research