[Integrative therapy for postoperative intractable enterococcus faecium infections]

Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi. 2003 Jun;41(6):420-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To assess the treatment of patients with infection of enterococcus faecium after surgery who failed to respond to antibiotics.

Methods: Five 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.

Results: Four patients were discharged from the hospital after recovery, and was cared else where after 1 month treatment.

Conclusion: Comprehensive treatment is a better way to treat patients with refractory enterococcus faecium infection after surgery.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Enterococcus faecium*
  • Female
  • Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications / therapy*