Staphylococcal Enterocolitis—Treatment with Oral Vancomycin
Authors: MOHAMMED Y. KHAN
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1966)

Article1 July 1966Staphylococcal Enterocolitis—Treatment with Oral VancomycinMOHAMMED Y. KHAN, M.B., WENDELL H. HALL, M.D., F.A.C.P.MOHAMMED Y. KHAN, M.B., WENDELL H. HALL, M.D., F.A.C.P.Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-65-1-1 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptAn increased prevalence of staphylococcal enterocolitis, arising as a serious complication of antibiotic therapy, has recently been reported in hospital patients. We have observed 109 patients with this disease during the past decade. A brief review of the therapy in these patients is given. Among these 109 patients, 45 were treated orally with vancomycin. 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Annual review of significant publications 1 July 1966Volume 65, Issue 1Page: 1-8KeywordsAntibioticsChloramphenicolCirrhosisComaDiarrheaEnterocolitisMedical servicesPatientsRisk managementVancomycin ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1966 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright ©, 1966, by The American College of PhysiciansPDF downloadLoading ...