Case Reports
Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin
Authors:
JAMS Jayatilake
Faculty of Dental Sciences, LK
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.
How to Cite:
Jayatilake, J., Jeyalakshmi, S., Sasidaran, A., Suwarnathissa, P. and Jayatilake, J., 2022. Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea, successfully managed with custom prepared oral vancomycin. Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases, 12(1), pp.E13 1–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i1.8472
Published on
29 Apr 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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