ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
Infection
;
Selective decontamination
;
Immunocompromised
;
Antimicrobial treatment
;
Colonization resistance
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Infections can be classified according to: (1) the type of offending microorganism (virus, bacteria, fungi, parasites), (2) according to the clearance by the defence system (T cell dependent/independent) and (3) in case bacteria are the causative agents in Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections. The latter classification in Gram-positive and Gram-negative infections has appeared to have a practical consequence. Gram-negative bacteria, often involved in major infections and yeasts, appear to play practically no role in the intestinal ecological system. Consequently, it is nowadays increasingly attempted to eliminate Gram-negative bacteria and yeasts selectively from the digestive tract with antimicrobial agents. Selective suppression of Gram-positive bacteria may severely affect the ecosystem of the digestive tract. This selective suppression of Gram-negatives must be continued as long as patients are immunocompromised (locally or systemically) and is called selective decontamination of the digestive tract.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01709703
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