Pseudomembranous colitis associated with antibiotic prophylaxis in orthopaedic surgery.
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We report 16 orthopaedic patients who had antibiotic-associated diarrhoea (pseudomembranous colitis) after operation. There was an association with the use of cephradine and with the prolongation of prophylaxis for more than three peri-operative doses. Five cases occurred as a cluster, suggesting that the causative agent, Clostridium difficile, may be infectious in some situations.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume
دوره 70 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1988