Khayr W, Snow K, Woodford M, Spillard K, Siebert A, Westrick K
The Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Department of Medicine, 3333 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA.
Am J Ther. 1998 Sep;5(5):287-94. doi: 10.1097/00045391-199809000-00003.
This report presents an overview of the epidemiology, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in acute and long-term care facilities. More studies are needed to understand the epidemiology of this disease in long-term care facilities, to identify the risk factors for its recurrence, and to evaluate new treatment modalities.
本报告概述了急性和长期护理机构中艰难梭菌相关性腹泻的流行病学、诊断、并发症及治疗情况。需要开展更多研究以了解长期护理机构中该疾病的流行病学,确定其复发的风险因素,并评估新的治疗方式。