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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2010; 16(28): 3573-3577
Published online Jul 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i28.3573
Published online Jul 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i28.3573
Proton pump inhibitors as a risk factor for recurrence of Clostridium-difficile-associated diarrhea
Ji Won Kim, Kook Lae Lee, Ji Bong Jeong, Byeong Gwan Kim, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-707, South Korea
Sue Shin, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 156-707, South Korea
Joo Sung Kim, Hyun Chae Jung, In Sung Song, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 110-744, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim JW and Lee KL designed the study and wrote the manuscript; Jeong JB, Kim BG and Shin S coordinated and provided the patients’ data; Kim JS, Jung HC and Song IS analyzed the data and were involved in editing the manuscript.
Supported by A Seoul National University Boramae Hospital Grant (03-2007-1)
Correspondence to: Kook Lae Lee, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 425, Shindaebang-Dong, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul 156-707, South Korea. kllee@brm.co.kr
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Received: February 25, 2010
Revised: April 13, 2010
Accepted: April 20, 2010
Published online: July 28, 2010
Revised: April 13, 2010
Accepted: April 20, 2010
Published online: July 28, 2010
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