Incidental Prophylactic Appendectomy Is Associated with a Profound Microbial Dysbiosis in the Long-Term
Incidental prophylactic surgeries are performed in certain situations. Incidental prophylactic appendectomies were common practice within opened bariatric surgeries. The gut microbiota has emerged as an important actor within the homeostasis of the host. A new hypothesis has been formulated about th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/8/4/609 |