Background-Abdominal surgery is thought to be a risk factor for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD). The aims of this study were to discern pre-operative factors associated with postsurgical CDAD, examine outcomes after post-surgical CDAD, and compare outcomes of postsurgical vs. medical CDAD.
The spring asthma peak is closely associated with increased tree pollen counts, and the asthma increase at this time is likely due to allergic reactions to pollen. No significant associations could be established with the fall peak. The winter peak correlates with elevated SO(2) and NO(x) levels.
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