The Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Short Term Risk of Clostridium Difficile Admissions

Background and Aims Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is major health care concern with reports linking it to obesity. Our aim was to investigate the little known impact of the two most common bariatric surgeries, Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), on risk of CDI admissions.