Recurrent Clostridium difficile colitis.
Clostridium difficile is the most common cause of nosocomial infectious diarrhea that is usually treated adequately with standard treatment of metronidazole or vancomycin. Relapse or recurrent infection can occur in certain patients and this can be very difficult to treat.
Joyce
Ann Marie
AM
Gastroenterology Division, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA.
Burns
David L
DL
D000837:Anion Exchange Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055502:Secondary Prevention
D000837:Anion Exchange Resins; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents