Abstract:Clostridioides difficile
infection (CDI) is a prevalent source of hospital-acquired diarrhea. The most common presentation of CDI is colitis. In cases of fulminant colitis/toxic megacolon, a colectomy and end ileostomy are part of the treatment plan. There is evidence to suggest that it may be beneficial to surgically treat severe complex CDI by constructing a loop ileostomy for fecal stream diversion followed by colonic lavage, also referred to as the Pittsburgh protocol, which has demonstrated dec… Show more
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