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Obesity as protective against, rather than a risk factor for, postoperative Clostridium difficileinfection: A nationwide retrospective analysis of 1,426,807 surgical patients

Authors :
Meier, Karien
Nordestgaard, Ask T.
Eid, Ahmed I.
Kongkaewpaisan, Napaporn
Lee, Jae Moo
Kongwibulwut, Manansun
Han, Kelsey R.
Kokoroskos, Nikolaos
Mendoza, April E.
Saillant, Noelle
King, David R.
Velmahos, George C.
Kaafarani, Haytham M.A.
Source :
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery; June 2019, Vol. 86 Issue: 6 p1001-1009, 9p
Publication Year :
2019

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Language :
English
ISSN :
21630755 and 21630763
Volume :
86
Issue :
6
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs50151277
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/TA.0000000000002249