Two Cases of Refractory Pseudomembranous Colitis that Healed Following Fecal Microbiota Transplantation / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 395-399, 2013.
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em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-225749
ABSTRACT
The incidence, recurrence, and mortality of Clostridium difficile infection are increasing and the standard therapy is oral metronidazole or vancomycin. Since treatment failure with standard therapy is increasing, an alternative therapy is needed. Fecal microbiota transplantation is one effective method in patients with refractory or recurrent C. difficile infection, including pseudomembranous colitis. Here, we report two cases of refractory pseudomembranous colitis treated with fecal microbiota transplantation.
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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Enterocolite Pseudomembranosa
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Vancomicina
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Incidência
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Clostridioides difficile
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Falha de Tratamento
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Transplantes
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Metagenoma
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Metronidazol
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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