Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	81299
Country	United States

Category	Medicine, General & Internal
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Non-clostridium difficile induced pseudomembranous colitis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Gowthami Sai Kogilathota Jagirdhar and Salim Surani
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Salim Surani, FCCP, MD, MS, Professor, Pulmonary, Critical Care & Pharmacy, Texas A&M University, 700 University Blvd,, Kingsville, Texas 78363, United States. srsurani@hotmail.com
Key Words	Infections; Pseudomembranous colitis; Gastroenteritis; Gastrointestinal diseases; Non- Clostridium difficile; Enterocolitis; Digestive system diseases
Core Tip	Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is mostly caused by Clostridium difficile (CDI). The incidence of CDI-related PMC is 3%-8% and is increasing. Other than CDI, ischemia, infections, medications, and inflammatory conditions can cause PMC. Infections from S. aureus, E. coli, Klebsiella, and Strongyloidiasis may also cause PMC. Non-infectious causes of PMC include chemical endoscope cleaning agents, intestinal ischemia, drug abuse from cocaine, inflammatory bowel disease, and microscopic colitis. Understanding various causes of pseudomembranous colitis helps avoid over usage of antibiotics and focus on targeted therapy and early diagnosis. This is a concise review of non-CDI pseudomembranous colitis.
Citation	Jagirdhar GSK, Surani S. Non-clostridium difficile induced pseudomembranous colitis. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(5): 979-988

Received	2022-11-02 12:28
Peer-Review Started	2022-11-02 12:30
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2023-01-04 19:23
Revised	2023-01-09 17:13
Second Decision	2023-01-20 03:13
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2023-01-20 06:03
Articles in Press	2023-01-20 06:03
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Typeset the Manuscript	2023-02-03 07:54

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