Lethal Clostridium difficile Colitis Associated with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Chemotherapy in Ovarian Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Egile Nagusiak: V. Masciullo (Egilea), S. Mainenti (Egilea), D. Lorusso (Egilea), P. A. Margariti (Egilea), G. Scambia (Egilea)
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• Argitaratua: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Clostridium difficile colitis, although rare, could represent a serious complication following chemotherapy. Prior antibiotic use has been considered the single most important risk factor in the development of C. difficile infection. Recently, the association between antineoplastic therapy and C. di...