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Cindy W
06/29/09
Cindy W
Category: Are people with Crohn's disease more at risk when visiting someone with c-diff

Are people with Crohn's disease more at risk when visiting someone with c-diff?

I have Crohn's disease and am concerned about visiting my elderly aunt in the hospital who has c-diff.  Does Crohn's disease make me more vulnerable to contracting it or if I wash my hands after the visit will I be fine?  Also, if I were to get c-diff will my Crohn's disease make the…

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