| Autor: |
R D, Cherry, D, Portnoy, M, Jabbari, D S, Daly, D G, Kinnear, C A, Goresky |
| Rok vydání: |
1982 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Gastroenterology. 82(5 Pt 1) |
| ISSN: |
0016-5085 |
| Popis: |
The results of treatment of 13 consecutive cases of antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis with oral metronidazole are described. The diagnosis was made by typical sigmoidoscopic appearance with a confirming characteristic colonic biopsy specimen and/or stools positive for Clostridium difficile cytotoxin. All patients responded with the disappearance of diarrhea between 1 and 5 days. Two patients experienced relapse when the therapy was discontinued. Our experience with metronidazole shows that it is an effective treatment for antibiotic-associated pseudomembranous colitis. The response to metronidazole treatment compares favorably with that usually obtained with vancomycin. |
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