Polyethylene glycol intestinal lavage in addition to usual antibiotic treatment for severe Clostridium difficile colitis: a randomised controlled pilot study

INTRODUCTION: Clostridium difficile infections (CDI) are common, costly and potentially life threatening. Most CDI will respond to antibiotic therapy, but 3%–10% of all patients with CDI will progress to a severe, life-threatening course. Complete removal of the large bowel is indicated for severe C...

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Autores principales: McCreery, Greig, Jones, Philip M, Kidane, Biniam, DeMelo, Vanessa, Mele, Tina
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
Materias:
Surgery
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5642754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28760801
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016803

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5642754/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28760801
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-016803

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