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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis
MeSH D004761

In gastroenterology, pseudomembranous enterocolitis is an "acute inflammation of the intestinal mucosa that is characterized by the presence of pseudomembranes or plaques in the small intestine (pseudomembranous enteritis) and the large intestine (pseudomembranous colitis). It is commonly associated with antibiotic therapy and clostridium difficile colonization."[1] The disorder is an increasing matter of concern, as it is one of the more common nosocomial infections, but is also being seen in community-acquired cases.

Epidemiology

About 50% of patients with diarrhea after antibiotics that is severe enough to be admitted to the hospital have pseudomembranes on colonoscopy.[2]

Diagnosis

Clinical practice guidelines address diagnosis.[3]

Sigmoidoscopy has a sensitivity of 31% in detecting pseudomembranes as compared to colonosopy.[4]

Treatment

Clinical practice guidelines are available to direct management.[3]

Antibiotics

Various antibiotics have been studied in randomized controlled trials.[5][6][7] Teicoplanin may be the most effective antibiotic.[5][6] Vancomycin has an insignificant trend towards being better than metronidazole;[5] metronidazole is likely to be the least expensive of the group and is not a last resort for other highly resistant organisms.

"Our findings suggest that metronidazole and vancomycin are equally effective for the treatment of mild CDAD, but vancomycin is superior for treating patients with severe CDAD." according to a randomized controlled trial. [8]

Consider vancomycin if the patient has two or more points from the following:[9]

  • 1 point for each of
    • WBC > 15k
    • albumin < 2.5
    • age > 60
    • temperature > 38.3° C
  • 2 points for each of
    • Pseudomembranous colitis
    • Intensive care

It should be noted that vancomycin is given orally in this condition, and is not absorbed systemically. While it still needs to be used with care to avoid the development of resistant organisms, the risk may be lower than if it is used as a parenteral therapy for already resistant pathogens such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

In a randomized controlled trial, the relative risk ratio of fidaxomicin, as compared to vancomycin, for recurrence of C. difficile infection was 0.6 and the relative risk reduction was 40.0%. In populations similar to those in this study which had a rate of risk as measured by the recurrence of C. difficile infection of 25% without treatment, the number needed to treat is 10. [10]

A case serioes suggests tigecycline for severe disease.[11]

Administration of bacteria

Probiotic administration may[12] or may not [13]help according to a meta-analyses and a more recent randomized controlled trial.[14] However, probiotics can be harmful among intensive care patients.[15]

Monoclonal antibodies

In a randomized controlled trial, the relative risk ratio of adjunct treatment with monoclonal antibodies against C. difficile toxins, as compared to placebo, for recurrence of C. difficile infection was 0.3 and the relative risk reduction was 72.0%. In populations similar to those in this study which had a rate of risk as measured by the recurrence of C. difficile infection of 25% without treatment, the number needed to treat is 6. [16]

Recurrent infection

A clinical prediction rule found that recurrent infection is more likely if age is more than 65 years, the patient has severe or fulminant illness, and additional antibiotic exposure occurs after after treatment of the initial Clostridium difficile infection.[17] Use of antacids may also be a risk factor for recurrence.[18]

Asymptomatic carriage should not be treated according to a meta-analysis.[19]

Antibiotics

Observational studies conflict regarding the best agent and suggest vancomycin may[20] or may not[21] be better than metronidazole. Various methods exist for the administration of vancomycin[20][22] and metronidazole[23].

Cohort studies and case series of the treatment of Clostridium difficile associated diarrhea
  Patients Intervention / duration Comparison Outcome:
Recurrence rate
Approximately 2 weeks
Vancomycin constant dose[21] 171 patients 0.5 to 2 grams daily
10 - 14 days		 NA 40%
Metronidazole constant dose[21] 115 patients 1.0 to 1.5 grams per day
10 - 14 days		 NA 37%
Metronidazole constant dose[23] 20 patients Metronidzole 1200 mg daily
14 days		 NA 45%
Vancomycin constant dose[20] 83 patients 0.5 to 3 grams/day
10 - 16 days		 NA 54%
     high dose[20] 21 patients ≥2 grams/day
10 - 16 days		 NA      43%
     medium dose[20] 14 patients 1 - 2 grams/day
10 - 16 days		 NA      71%
     low dose[20] 48 patients < 1 grams/day
10 - 16 days		 NA      54%
Metronidazole constant dose[20] 36 patients 0.5 to 3 grams/day
10 - 16 days		 NA 42%
Approximately 3 weeks
Vancomycin tapered dose[20] 29 patients Varying doses
21.5 ± 10.0 days		 NA 31%
Vancomycin pulsed dose[20] 7 patients Varying doses
21 days		 NA 14%
More than 3 weeks
Vancomycin followed by rifaximin[24] 8 patients Vancomycin of unknown duration followed by rifaximin 400–800 mg daily for 14 days
≥ 21 days		 NA 13%
Vancomycin tapered & pulsed dose[22] 22 patients 125 mg four times daily tapered to 125 mg every third day
42 days		 NA 0%

Serial therapy with vancomycin and rifaximin has been studied in a small uncontrolled series of patients.[24]

Administration of bacteria

Probiotics may help.[25] However, probiotics can be harmful among intensive care patients.[15]

Rectal infusion of feces helped according to case reports.[26][27]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Pseudomembranous enterocolitis (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Lee KS, Shin WG, Jang MK, et al (October 2006). "Who are susceptible to pseudomembranous colitis among patients with presumed antibiotic-associated diarrhea?". Dis. Colon Rectum 49 (10): 1552–8. DOI:10.1007/s10350-006-0694-z. PMID 17028914. Research Blogging.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cohen SH, Gerding DN, Johnson S, Kelly CP, Loo VG, McDonald LC et al. (2010). "Clinical practice guidelines for Clostridium difficile infection in adults: 2010 update by the society for healthcare epidemiology of America (SHEA) and the infectious diseases society of America (IDSA).". Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 31 (5): 431-55. DOI:10.1086/651706. PMID 20307191. Research Blogging.
  4. ↑ Seppala, K, Hjelt, L, Supponen, P. Colonoscopy in the diagnosis of antibiotic-associated colitis. Scand J Gastroenterol 1981; 16:465. PMID 7323683
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Nelson R (2007). "Antibiotic treatment for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (3): CD004610. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD004610.pub3. PMID 17636768. Research Blogging.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wenisch C, Parschalk B, Hasenhündl M, Hirschl AM, Graninger W (May 1996). "Comparison of vancomycin, teicoplanin, metronidazole, and fusidic acid for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea". Clin. Infect. Dis. 22 (5): 813–8. PMID 8722937. [e]
  7. ↑ Musher DM, Logan N, Bressler AM, Johnson DP, Rossignol JF (January 2009). "Nitazoxanide versus Vancomycin in Clostridium difficile Infection: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study". Clin. Infect. Dis.. DOI:10.1086/596552. PMID 19133801. Research Blogging.
  8. ↑ Zar FA, Bakkanagari SR, Moorthi KM, Davis MB (2007). "A comparison of vancomycin and metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, stratified by disease severity.". Clin Infect Dis 45 (3): 302-7. DOI:10.1086/519265. PMID 17599306. Research Blogging.
  9. ↑ Zar FA, Bakkanagari SR, Moorthi KM, Davis MB. A comparison of vancomycin and metronidazole for the treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, stratified by disease severity. Clin Infect Dis. 2007 Aug 1;45(3):302-7. PMID 17599306
  10. ↑ Louie TJ, Miller MA, Mullane KM, Weiss K, Lentnek A, Golan Y et al. (2011). "Fidaxomicin versus vancomycin for Clostridium difficile infection.". N Engl J Med 364 (5): 422-31. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0910812. PMID 21288078. Research Blogging.
  11. ↑ Herpers BL, Vlaminckx B, Burkhardt O, et al. (June 2009). "Intravenous tigecycline as adjunctive or alternative therapy for severe refractory Clostridium difficile infection". Clin. Infect. Dis. 48 (12): 1732–5. DOI:10.1086/599224. PMID 19435431. Research Blogging.
  12. ↑ McFarland LV (April 2006). "Meta-analysis of probiotics for the prevention of antibiotic associated diarrhea and the treatment of Clostridium difficile disease". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 101 (4): 812–22. DOI:10.1111/j.1572-0241.2006.00465.x. PMID 16635227. Research Blogging.
  13. ↑ Pillai A, Nelson R (2008). "Probiotics for treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated colitis in adults". Cochrane Database Syst Rev (1): CD004611. DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD004611.pub2. PMID 18254055. Research Blogging.
  14. ↑ Klarin B, Wullt M, Palmquist I, Molin G, Larsson A, Jeppsson B (September 2008). "Lactobacillus plantarum 299v reduces colonisation of Clostridium difficile in critically ill patients treated with antibiotics". Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 52 (8): 1096–102. DOI:10.1111/j.1399-6576.2008.01748.x. PMID 18840110. Research Blogging.
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  16. ↑ Lowy I, Molrine DC, Leav BA, Blair BM, Baxter R, Gerding DN et al. (2010). "Treatment with monoclonal antibodies against Clostridium difficile toxins.". N Engl J Med 362 (3): 197-205. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa0907635. PMID 20089970. Research Blogging.
  17. ↑ Hu MY, Katchar K, Kyne L, et al (December 2008). "Prospective Derivation and Validation of a Clinical Prediction Rule for Recurrent Clostridium difficile Infection". Gastroenterology. DOI:10.1053/j.gastro.2008.12.038. PMID 19162027. Research Blogging.
  18. ↑ Garey KW, Sethi S, Yadav Y, DuPont HL (December 2008). "Meta-analysis to assess risk factors for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection". J. Hosp. Infect. 70 (4): 298–304. DOI:10.1016/j.jhin.2008.08.012. PMID 18951661. Research Blogging.
  19. ↑ Shim JK, Johnson S, Samore MH, Bliss DZ, Gerding DN (February 1998). "Primary symptomless colonisation by Clostridium difficile and decreased risk of subsequent diarrhoea". Lancet 351 (9103): 633–6. DOI:10.1016/S0140-6736(97)08062-8. PMID 9500319. Research Blogging.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 McFarland LV, Elmer GW, Surawicz CM (July 2002). "Breaking the cycle: treatment strategies for 163 cases of recurrent Clostridium difficile disease". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 97 (7): 1769–75. DOI:10.1016/S0002-9270(02)04195-3. PMID 12135033. Research Blogging.
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  25. ↑ Surawicz CM (July 2008). "Role of probiotics in antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, and recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea". J. Clin. Gastroenterol. 42 Suppl 2: S64–70. DOI:10.1097/MCG.0b013e3181646d09. PMID 18545161. Research Blogging.
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