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[Integrative therapy for postoperative intractable enterococcus faecium infections]
Zhe Tang1, Cheng-hong Peng, He-qing Fang
1Department of Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Medical School, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
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.
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