Clostridium difficile colitis

OBJECTIVE To evaluate changes in the epidemiological features of Clostridium difficile colitis in hospitalized patients in the… (More)

BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile colitis has increased in incidence and severity, and treatment failure with metronidazole… (More)

BACKGROUND Clostridium difficile is a frequent cause of serious nosocomial infection. Earlier reports have suggested that… (More)

PURPOSE Clostridium difficile colitis is a relatively common entity, yet large series of patients with fulminant C. difficile… (More)

BACKGROUND Although the etiology of idiopathic ulcerative colitis (UC) remains poorly understood, the intestinal flora is… (More)

HYPOTHESIS The diagnosis of Clostridium difficile colitis is increasing in frequency, with worsening patient outcomes. DESIGN… (More)

BACKGROUND Many individuals have serum antibodies against Clostridium difficile toxins. Those with an impaired antitoxin response… (More)

PURPOSE Reports of fatality related to Clostridium difficile colitis and a sharp increase in prevalence of this infection… (More)

OBJECTIVE To define clinical and laboratory variables that suggest the presence of Clostridium difficile colitis and to establish… (More)

Administration of cancer chemotherapeutic agents to humans and animals is frequently complicated by diarrhea and enterocolitis… (More)