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KMID : 0363320180390050939
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2018 Volume.39 No. 5 p.939 ~ p.948
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A Case Report of a Stroke Patient with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Colonization Treated with Korean Medicine, Especially Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang
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Seo Hee-Jeong
Bae Go-Eun
Choi Jin-Yong
Shim So-Hyun
Seo Hyung-Bum
Han Chang-Woo
Kim So-Yeon
Choi Jun-Yong
Park Seong-Ha
Yun Young-Ju
Lee In
Kwon Jung-Nam
Hong Jin-Woo
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Abstract
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Objectives: We treated a stroke patient with vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) colonization using Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang.
Methods: A patient diagnosed with intracranial hemorrhage with VRE colonization was treated with herbal medicine and acupuncture. We checked general conditions every day and performed stool VRE culture once a week. We evaluated the improvement of symptoms by change in VAS grade, general weakness, and stool VRE culture results.
Results: After a treatment of Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang combined with acupuncture therapy, improvement of the general condition was observed. Also, VRE colonization was no longer detected in the stool culture.
Conclusions: This case report proved the effect of Korean medicine for a stroke patient with VRE colonization, but further study is needed.
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KEYWORD
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vancomycin resistant enterococci, Korean medicine, Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang, case report
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