Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: results of the impact of probiotics for reducing infections in veterans (IMPROVE) study

Effect of Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 on carriage of Staphylococcus aureus: results of the impact of probiotics for reducing infections in veterans (IMPROVE) study

Abstract Background Infection by Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Colonization by S. aureus increases the risk of infection. Little is known about decolonization strategies for S. aureus beyond antibiotics, however probiotics represent a promising altern...

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Main Authors: Shoshannah Eggers, Anna K. Barker, Susan Valentine, Timothy Hess, Megan Duster, Nasia Safdar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Clinical trial
MRSA
Lactobacilli
Probiotics
Veterans
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3028-6

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