[Pseudomembranous colitis: pathogenesis, prevention, treatment]

Eksp Klin Gastroenterol. 2013:(12):87-91.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The article reviews a pathogenesis of Pseudomembranous colitis. Questions of prevention and treatment of Clostridium difficile--associated diarrhea are shown by the Evidence-based medicine. There is an accent on the rational prescription of antibiotics.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Clostridioides difficile / drug effects*
  • Clostridioides difficile / isolation & purification
  • Clostridioides difficile / pathogenicity
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous* / etiology
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous* / microbiology
  • Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous* / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Metronidazole / administration & dosage
  • Metronidazole / therapeutic use
  • Probiotics / administration & dosage
  • Probiotics / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Metronidazole