Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin
Abstract
A 56-year-old man with multiple comorbidities presented with diarrhea (CDAD) following prolonged antibiotic therapy. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea (CDAD) was confirmed by detecting C. difficile toxin A and B in stools with Rapid Immunoassay. The patient was managed successfully with custom prepared oral vancomycin.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i1.8472 | Journal eISSN: 2448-9654
Language: English
Published on: Apr 29, 2022
Published by: Sri Lankan Society for Microbiology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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