Journal article
Long term risk for hypertension, renal impairment, and cardiovascular disease after gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7: a prospective cohort study
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the risk for hypertension, renal impairment, and cardiovascular disease within eight years of gastroenteritis from drinking water contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Campylobacter.
DESIGN: A prospective cohort study. Setting Walkerton, Ontario, Canada.
Authors
Clark WF; Sontrop JM; Macnab JJ; Salvadori M; Moist L; Suri R; Garg AX
Journal
The BMJ, Vol. 341, No. nov17 2,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
November 17, 2010
DOI
10.1136/bmj.c6020
ISSN
0959-8138