New research from the University of Georgia suggests that opioid use could make patients more vulnerable to infections.
Opioid use may weaken immune systems, leaving patients more vulnerable to infection, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
Opioids affect both the gut and the immune system, said Summer Thompson, an assistant professor studying gut-brain ...
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A new UGA study suggests opioid use may weaken the immune system by altering gut bacteria, leaving patients more vulnerable ...
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Clostridioides difficile/Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a bacterial infection and is the most common cause of healthcare-associated diarrhea. C. diff has two distinct presentations, primary and ...