Integrative therapy for postoperative intractable enterococcus faecium infections.

Author: Zhe TANG ¹ ; Cheng-hong PENG ; He-qing FANG ; Yu-lian WU ; Ying-bin LIU ; Shun-liang GAO ; Yong WANG
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1. Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Combined Modality Therapy; Enterococcus faecium; Female; Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections; therapy; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Postoperative Complications; therapy
From: Chinese Journal of Surgery 2003;41(6):420-422
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo assess the treatment of patients with infection of enterococcus faecium after surgery who failed to respond to antibiotics.
METHODSFive patients after surgery were proved to have Enterococcus faecium infection by bacterial culture. They were treated by sensitive antibiotics but failed. Comprehensive treatment prescribed included immunoenhancements, enteral nutrition, and traditional Chinese medicines.
RESULTSFour patients were discharged from the hospital after recovery, and was cared else where after 1 month treatment.
CONCLUSIONComprehensive treatment is a better way to treat patients with refractory enterococcus faecium infection after surgery.