PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS IN A LEUKEMIA UNIT - REPORT OF 5 FATAL CASES

被引:48
作者
MILLIGAN, DW [1 ]
KELLY, JK [1 ]
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[1] UNIV MANCHESTER,DEPT PATHOL,MANCHESTER M13 9PT,LANCASHIRE,ENGLAND
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10.1136/jcp.32.12.1237
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R36 [病理学];
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100104 ;
摘要
Five cases of clindamycin-associated pseudomembranous colitis in leukaemic patients are reported. These cases were all fatal, and it is suggested that the use of clindamycin in leukaemic patients should be reserved for specific indications.
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页码:1237 / 1243
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