Cause of repeated ep. of postprandial diarrhea in a patient of Urosepsis under Antibiotics in ICU.
Causes is diarrhea in ICU Antibiotic associated diarrhea Pseudomembranous colitis caused by clostridium difficile Resistant bacterial infection Viral infection Excessive use of laxatives such as lactulose
1) Antibiotic induced diarrhea 2) Claustridium deficil colitis Suggest stool routine ang and culture Sugg Probiotics
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