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http://dx.doi.org/10.22246/jikm.2018.39.5.939

A Case Report of a Stroke Patient with Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci Colonization Treated with Korean Medicine, Especially Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang  

Seo, Hee-jeong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Bae, Go-eun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Choi, Jin-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Shim, So-hyun (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Seo, Hyung-bum (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Han, Chang-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kim, So-yeon (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Choi, Jun-yong (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Park, Seong-ha (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Yun, Young-ju (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Lee, In (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kwon, Jung-nam (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
Hong, Jin-woo (Dept. of Korean Internal Medicine, School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine / v.39, no.5, 2018 , pp. 939-948 More about this Journal
Abstract
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.
Keywords
vancomycin resistant enterococci; Korean medicine; Gami-sipjeondaebo-tang; case report;
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