Effect of Bojungikki-tang-gami (Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang) on the Clearance of Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci Colonization in Patients with Cerebral Nerve Disease: A Case Series
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Objective Modern medicine offers no efficient way to clear colonization by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). However, VRE decolonization needs to be cleared as soon as possible to prevent VRE transmission. This study reports six cases in which the duration of vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) colonization was reduced by Bojungikki-tang-gami. Methods Six inpatients with VRE colonization were administered Bojungikki-tang-gami and continuously followed up with cultures. After three negative stool cultures, the patients were declared cleared of VRE colonization. We recorded the duration of VRE colonization. Results The duration of VRE colonization in the six patients was a mean of 58 days and a median of 45 days. This was shorter than the duration reported in most previous studies. No side effects were noted. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that Bojungikki-tang-gami might be effective in shortening the duration of VRE colonization. Keywords: vancomycin resistant enterococcus, VRE colonization, Bojungikki-tang, Korean medicine, herbal medicineKeywords:
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Objective Modern medicine offers no efficient way to clear colonization by vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE). However, VRE decolonization needs to be cleared as soon as possible to prevent VRE transmission. This study reports six cases in which the duration of vancomycin resistant enterococcus (VRE) colonization was reduced by Bojungikki-tang-gami. Methods Six inpatients with VRE colonization were administered Bojungikki-tang-gami and continuously followed up with cultures. After three negative stool cultures, the patients were declared cleared of VRE colonization. We recorded the duration of VRE colonization. Results The duration of VRE colonization in the six patients was a mean of 58 days and a median of 45 days. This was shorter than the duration reported in most previous studies. No side effects were noted. Conclusions The findings of this study suggest that Bojungikki-tang-gami might be effective in shortening the duration of VRE colonization. Keywords: vancomycin resistant enterococcus, VRE colonization, Bojungikki-tang, Korean medicine, herbal medicine
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