Clinical characteristics and factors related to antibiotic-associated diarrhea in elderly patients with pneumonia: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common problem among elderly inpatients because many elderly patients are admitted for pneumonia or other conditions that necessitate antibiotic treatment. In the super aging population, more patients are suffering from pneumonia than bef...

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Main Authors: Yoko Takedani, Tsukasa Nakamura, Noriko Fukiwake, Toshihiro Imada, Junji Mashino, Takeshi Morimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-05-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-021-02267-x