[Pseudomembranous colitis caused by antibiotic therapy during aorto-iliac surgery].
Pseudomembranous colitis is not a rare complication of antibiotic therapy. 2000 surgical procedures with implantation of grafts in the aorto-iliac region were performed from 1974 through 1988; during this period 11 cases of CMP were observed. The Authors report their experience in regard to the various antibiotics administered.
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Divisione di Chirurgia Vascolare, Regione Piemonte-USL VIII, Ospedale Maggiore di San Giovanni Battista, Torino.
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Merlo
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Violato
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F
D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D002792:Cholestyramine Resin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002792:Cholestyramine Resin; D008795:Metronidazole; D014640:Vancomycin
Colite pseudomembranosa da antibiotico-terapia in corso di chirurgia del distretto aorto-iliaco.