Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	5433
Country	Israel

Received	2013-09-07 20:49
Peer-Review Started	2013-09-09 15:46
To Make the First Decision	2013-09-27 16:43
Return for Revision	2013-09-29 10:19
Revised	2013-10-05 22:35
Second Decision	2013-10-14 09:53
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-14 13:18
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Category	Infectious Diseases
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Clostridium difficile and inflammatory bowel disease: Role in pathogenesis and implications in treatment
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Orna Nitzan, Mazen Elias, Bibiana Chazan, Raul Raz and Walid Saliba
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Walid Saliba, MD, MPH, Department of Internal Medicine C, Ha'emek Medical Center, 21 Rabin street, Afula 18101, Israel. saliba_wa@clalit.org.il
Key Words	Clostridium difficile; Diarrhea; Inflammatory bowel disease; Pathogenesis; Treatment
Core Tip	In this review we focus on the role of Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) in inflammatory bowel disease pathogenesis, the unique clinical aspects of C. difficile infections and prognosis in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. We also present the implications of C. difficile infections in these patients and review the most recent literature concerning diagnostic methods and treatment.
Publish Date	2013-12-18 09:53
Citation	Nitzan O, Elias M, Chazan B, Raz R, Saliba W. Clostridium difficile and inflammatory bowel disease: Role in pathogenesis and implications in treatment. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(43): 7577-7585
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i43/7577.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i43.7577

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Peer-review Report	5433-Peer Review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List	5433-Scientific editor work list.doc