Fulminant Clostridium difficile colitis isolated to the ascending colon by a diverting transverse loop colostomy

Subsequently, we have become nihilistic regarding our role in the treatment of this disease. [...] a better surgical algorithm is developed, improved success with this disease will only be achieved with the judicious use of antibiotics, decreasing fluoroquinolone use, use of isolation rooms, handwas...

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Published in:The American surgeon 2009-09, Vol.75 (9), p.859-860
Main Authors: Oppermann, Timothy E, Christopherson, Wayne A, Stahlfeld, Kurt R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Clostridium difficile
Clostridium difficile - isolation & purification
Colon, Ascending - microbiology
Colon, Ascending - surgery
Colostomy - methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - diagnosis
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - microbiology
Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous - surgery
Female
Humans
Infections
Inflammatory bowel disease
Middle Aged
Mortality
Nosocomial infections
Ostomy
Patients
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Subsequently, we have become nihilistic regarding our role in the treatment of this disease. [...] a better surgical algorithm is developed, improved success with this disease will only be achieved with the judicious use of antibiotics, decreasing fluoroquinolone use, use of isolation rooms, handwashing, sterile precautions to include gloves and gowns, early recognition, and education of all healthcare providers.
ISSN:0003-1348
1555-9823