Prevalence of Clostridioides difficile Infection After Ileal Pouch-anal Anastomosis in Patients With Chronic Antibiotic-dependent Pouchitis and Crohn's-like Disease of the Pouch.

Brandon M ShoreKimberly N WeaverJessica R AllegrettiHans H HerfarthEdward L Barnes

Published in: Inflammatory bowel diseases (2022)

Although chronic inflammatory conditions of the pouch arise postoperatively, the prevalence of CDI in this population appears to be similar compared with the general population of patients with inflammatory bowel disease prior to and post IPAA. Preoperative CDI appears to be the greatest risk for postoperative CDI and may require extra vigilance in the assessment of CDI after IPAA.

Keyphrases

patients with inflammatory bowel disease
risk factors
patients undergoing
clostridium difficile
oxidative stress
high grade
hidradenitis suppurativa