Impact of microbiome-based interventions on gastrointestinal pathogen colonization in the intensive care unit
In the intensive care unit (ICU), colonization of the gastrointestinal tract by potentially pathogenic bacteria is common and often precedes clinical infection. Though effective in the short term, traditional antibiotic-based decolonization methods may contribute to rising resistance in the long ter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-07-01
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Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756284820939447 |