Citrobacter braakii bacteremia-induced septic shock after colonoscopy preparation with polyethylene glycol in a critically ill patient: a case report

• Main Authors: Tetsuya Yumoto (Author), Yoshiyasu Kono (Author), Seiji Kawano (Author), Chihiro Kamoi (Author), Atsuyoshi Iida (Author), Motoko Nose (Author), Keiji Sato (Author), Toyomu Ugawa (Author), Hiroyuki Okada (Author), Yoshihito Ujike (Author), Atsunori Nakao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is widely used for bowel cleaning in preparation for colonoscopy because of its safety. Septic shock after PEG preparation is an extremely rare complication. Herein, we describe a case of septic shock that occurred immediately after colonoscopy preparati...