Originally published by our sister publication, Pain Medicine News.
Non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) do not increase the risk for Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI), according to a retrospective review of nearly 1,500 people. The results stand in contrast to previous findings that have suggested an association between NSAID use and CDI.
“To our knowledge, this is the first study of NSAID use as a risk factor for CDI to account for treatment assignment bias