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clostridium difficile associated gastroenteritis

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clostridium difficile associated  gastroenteritis: Clostridium difficile  infection is responsible for approximately 3 million cases of diarrhea and colitis annually in the United States. The mortality rate is 1 to 2.5 percent. Early diagnosis and prompt aggressive treatment are critical in managing  C. difficile –associated diarrhea. Major predisposing factors for symptomatic  C. difficile  colitis include antibiotic therapy; advanced age; multiple, severe underlying diseases; and a faulty immune response to  C. difficile  toxins. The most common confirmatory study is an enzyme immunoassay for  C. difficile  toxins A and B. The test is easy to perform, and results are available in two to four hours. Specificity of the assay is high (93 to 100 percent), but sensitivity ranges from 63 to 99 percent. In severe cases, flexible sigmoidoscopy can provide an immediate diagnosis. Treatment of  C. difficile –associated diarrhea includes d...

methanol poisoning,what to do?

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methanol poisoning

shaken baby syndrome,what to know?

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stop shaking any baby