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- Title
C. difficile colitis--predictors of fatal outcome.
- Authors
Dudukgian, Haig; Sie, Ester; Gonzalez-Ruiz, Claudia; Etzioni, David A; Kaiser, Andreas M
- Abstract
Clostridium difficile colitis (CDC) has a clinical spectrum ranging from mild diarrhea to fulminant, potentially fatal colitis. The pathophysiology for this variation remains poorly understood. A total abdominal colectomy may be lifesaving if performed before the point of no return. Identification of negative prognostic factors is desperately needed for optimization of the clinical and operative management.
- Publication
Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract, 2010, Vol 14, Issue 2, p315
- ISSN
1873-4626
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s11605-009-1093-2