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KMID : 0363320200410061191
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Journal of Korean Oriental Internal Medicine
2020 Volume.41 No. 6 p.1191 ~ p.1199
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Effect of Korean Medicine Treatment on Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci Colonization in a Stroke Patient: A Case Report
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Seo Hyung-Bum
Lee Chan
Cho Im-Hak
Heo Gi-Yoon
Kang Hee-Kyung
Han Chang-Woo
Kim So-Yeon
Choi Jun-Yong
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Abstract
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We studied the effect of Korean medicine treatment on the clearance of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) colonization and on improvement in symptoms in a stroke patient. The patient was continuously followed up with stool VRE cultures while being treated with herbal medicine, Chunglijagam-tang, acupuncture, and oxygen therapy. We also checked the coccygeal pressure sore condition and the oxygen levels during therapy. No VRE colonization was found after treatment and the oxygen levels and pressure sores had improved. This study proved that Korean medicine treatment could be effective for the clearance of VRE colonization and improvement of symptoms.
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KEYWORD
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vancomycin resistant enterococci, Chunglijagam-tang, Korean medicine, herbal medicine, case report
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