Abstract

ALBERCA PARAMO, Ana et al. Acute respiratory distress syndrome due to clostridium difficile after total pancreatectomy. Rev. argent. cir. [online]. 2020, vol.112, n.2, pp.189-192. ISSN 2250-639X.

Nosocomial (hospital-acquired) diarrhea is usually caused by Clostridium difficile. On rare occasions it can cause acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Therefore, this condition should be suspected in order to make a diagnosis. Treatment is based on oral antibiotics. We report the case of a 66-year-old female patient with ARDS secondary to Clostridium difficile colitis after total pancreatectomy.

Keywords : Pancreatectomy; Distress; Clostridium.

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