Intracolonic use of vancomycin for treatment of clostridium difficile colitis in a patient with a diverted colon: report of a case.
Clostridium difficile-associated pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a common affliction of postoperative patients. Risk factors include antibiotic therapy, recent surgery, and hospitalization (1,2,3). We present a case of PMC in a diverted colon and its treatment using vancomycin enemas.
Nathanson
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Department of Surgery, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, NY, USA.
Sheahan
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Chao
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Wallack
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MK
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications*; D004733:Enema; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014640:Vancomycin