Emphysematous cystitis due to recurrent Clostridium difficile infection

Emphysematous cystitis due to Klebsiella pneumoniae.

Ann Saudi Med 28(1) January-February 2008 www.kfshrc.edu.sa/annals 50 Emphysematous cystitis is a rare disease chara acterized by the presence of gas in the urinary bladder walls and often in the bladder lumen due to infection by gasaforming organisms. Clinical symptoms of dysurea, increased urinary frequency and hematuria may be present. Underlying diabetes mellia tus is present in over half o...

Tea and Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection

Background and Aims. Studies have shown effects of diet on gut microbiota. We aimed to identify foods associated with recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). Methods. In this cross-sectional survey, consecutive patients diagnosed with CDI were identified by electronic medical records. Colitis symptoms and positive Clostridium difficile assay were confirmed. Health-care onset-health-car...

Treatment Strategies for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection.

BACKGROUND Recurrent Clostridium difficile infection represents a major clinical challenge. Treatment is often based on empiric selection from relatively few options supported by limited clinical evidence. OBJECTIVE To review and evaluate the literature on therapeutic alternatives for recurrent C. difficile infection. DATA SOURCES The MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane databases were sea...

intestinal microbiota transplantation for recurrent clostridium difficile infection

Risk Factors for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection in Pediatric Inpatients.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors during the incident Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) episode, associated with developing recurrent CDI within 60 days, among hospitalized children that may be amenable to intervention. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of pediatric patients hospitalized at a freestanding children's hospital from January 1, 2...