| Literature DB >> 7170277 |
M Sankarankutty, D McGeorge, C S Galasko.
Abstract
Two patients on antibiotic prophylaxis with cephradine after orthopaedic implant surgery developed pseudomembranous colitis. Routine administration of antibiotics after such surgery is the policy at many centres. Development of diarrhoea in these patients should be viewed seriously lest this condition is overlooked. Despite recent advances, pseudomembranous colitis can still have a fatal outcome.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 7170277 PMCID: PMC2426554 DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.58.685.726
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Postgrad Med J ISSN: 0032-5473 Impact factor: 2.401