Feasibility of a Lactobacillus casei Drink in the Intensive Care Unit for Prevention of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile

Feasibility of a Lactobacillus casei Drink in the Intensive Care Unit for Prevention of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea and Clostridium difficile

Background: Over 70% of patients are prescribed antibiotics during their intensive care (ICU) admission. The gut microbiome is dramatically altered early in an ICU stay, increasing the risk for antibiotic associated diarrhea (AAD) and Clostridium difficile infections (CDI). Evidence suggests that so...

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Main Authors: Cathy Alberda, Sam Marcushamer, Tayne Hewer, Nicole Journault, Demetrios Kutsogiannis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
ICU
diarrhea
Clostridium difficile
Lactobacillus casei drink
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/10/5/539

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