Three cases of pseudomembranous colitis seen over the past one year in the Medical Unit, University Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, are reported.
The historical background, spectrum of clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the disease are discussed. Early and wider use of sigmoidoscopy in patients with predisposing factors to pseudomembranous colitis have resulted in increased diagnosis of the condition.
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