The high prevalence of Clostridioides difficile among nursing home elders associates with a dysbiotic microbiome

The high prevalence of Clostridioides difficile among nursing home elders associates with a dysbiotic microbiome

Clostridioides difficile disproportionally affects the elderly living in nursing homes (NHs). Our objective was to explore the prevalence of C. difficile in NH elders, over time and to determine whether the microbiome or other clinical factors are associated with C. difficile colonization. We collec...

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Main Authors: John P. Haran, Doyle V. Ward, Shakti K. Bhattarai, Ethan Loew, Protiva Dutta, Amanda Higgins, Beth A. McCormick, Vanni Bucci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-01-01
Series:Gut Microbes
Subjects:
clostridioides difficile colonization
nursing home elders
gut microbiome
proton pump inhibitor
dysbiosis
bile acids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2021.1897209

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