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Short and long-term outcomes with Clostridium difficile infection and inflammatory bowel disease
| Short-term outcomes |
| Toxic megacolon |
| Colonic perforation |
| Peritonitis with sepsis |
| ? Increased hospitalization duration and costs |
| Colectomy rates highly variable |
| Long-term outcomes |
| Increased UC related hospitalization and emergency room visits |
| ? Escalation of medical treatment |
| Increased rate of colectomy |
UC: Ulcerative colitis.
