This document provides an overview of the PCORnet® Obesity Antibiotics Study (ABX) in plain, easy-to-understand language. The guide includes an overview of the study process; explains the goals and aims of the project; and lays out details about stakeholder engagement and the use, protection, and analysis of data. Researchers can use these principles to guide the creation of content that is easy to access and understand by a variety of audiences.

The study reported in this document was conducted using PCORnet®, the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network. PCORnet has been developed with funding from PCORI.

The study was funded by PCORI through PCORI Award OBS-1505-30699.

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