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Intravenous Immunoglobulin In The Treatment Of Severe Clostridium Difficile Colitis, Nihar Shah Md
Intravenous Immunoglobulin In The Treatment Of Severe Clostridium Difficile Colitis, Nihar Shah Md
Gastroenterology
Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) has been utilized in patients with recurrent and refractory Clostridium difficile colitis. It is increasingly being used in patients with initial clinical presentation of severe colitis. Herein, we report a case of severe C. Difficile colitis successfully treated with IVIG with a review of the medical literature to identify the optimal timing and clinical characteristics for this treatment strategy.