Refractory pseudomembranous colitis that was treated successfully with colonoscopic fecal microbial transplantation

Refractory pseudomembranous colitis that was treated successfully with colonoscopic fecal microbial transplantation

Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a nosocomial and opportunistic infection caused by Clostridium difficile. PMC is related to the use of antibiotics leading to intestinal dysbiosis and an overgrowth of C. difficile. Metronidazole or vancomycin is considered to be the standard therapy for the managem...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jun Young Shin, Eun Jung Ko, Seung Ho Lee, Jong Bum Shin, Shin Il Kim, Kye Sook Kwon, Hyung Gil Kim, Yong Woon Shin, Byoung Wook Bang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Association for the Study of Intestinal Diseases 2016-01-01
Series:Intestinal Research
Subjects:
Fecal microbial transplantation
Colonoscopy
Enterocolitis, pseudomembranous
Online Access:http://www.irjournal.org/upload/pdf/ir-14-83.pdf

Similar Items

Similar Items