Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is related to
A) inflammation of the peritoneum.
B) short bowel syndrome.
C) use of broad-spectrum antibiotics.
D) hemorrhoids.

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Pseudomembranous enterocolitis is often related to the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics; the patient is either taking the antibiotics or has been undergoing antibiotic therapy during the previous 6 weeks. Antibiotic therapy reduces the body's protective natural intestinal flora (along with the target pathogens) and allows a bacterial infection with Clostridium difficile to develop.

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