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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1554
Table 5 Therapeutic approach to patients with severe C. difficile infection
| Oral vancomycin, 500 mg q.i.d |
| Substitute intracolonic vancomycin infusion if ileus and add metronidazole 500 mg q.i.d., IV |
| Consider IV immunoglobulin therapy (400 mg/kg) |
| Surgical evaluation for acute abdomen |
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Citation: Hookman P, Barkin JS.
Clostridium difficile associated infection, diarrhea and colitis. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1554-1580 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1554.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1554