title: Recurrent Clostridium difficile colitis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Division, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA.
authors.forename: Ann Marie
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Joyce
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Burns
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000837:Anion Exchange Resins; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents