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Luminal microbiota related to Crohn’s disease recurrence after surgery
21 Jun 2020
Abstract excerpt
Background Microbial factors are likely to be involved in the recurrence of Crohn’s disease (CD) after bowel resection. We investigated the luminal microbiota before and longitudinally after surgery, in relation to disease recurrence, using 16S metagenomic techniques.Methods In the prospective Post-Operative Crohn’s Endoscopic Recurrence (POCER) study, fecal samples were obtained before surgery and 6, 12, and 18...
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