Bombassaro A M, Wetmore S J, John M A
Department of Pharmacy, London Health Sciences Centre, London, Ont.
J Can Dent Assoc. 2001 Jan;67(1):20-2.
Clostridium difficile-induced diarrhea and colitis are common complications of therapeutic courses of antibiotics in the hospital setting. We report a case of Clostridium difficile colitis following antibiotic prophylaxis for endocarditis prior to dental procedures in the community setting. The infection necessitated hospital admission and a prolonged hospital stay. Dental practitioners must be aware of the significance of the disease and the risk associated with antibiotics, whether they are used for prophylaxis or treatment.
艰难梭菌引起的腹泻和结肠炎是医院环境中抗生素治疗疗程常见的并发症。我们报告了1例在社区环境中牙科手术前因预防心内膜炎使用抗生素后发生艰难梭菌结肠炎的病例。该感染导致患者需住院治疗且住院时间延长。牙科医生必须意识到该疾病的重要性以及与抗生素相关的风险，无论抗生素是用于预防还是治疗。
