Can the use of probiotics reduce the incidence of nosocomial infection in 60 years or older patients?
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common side effect of antibiotic use. The pathogenesis of AAD may be mediated by disruption of the host’s normal flora resulting in overgrowth of pathogens. One of these pathogens is Clostridium difficile . Probiotics may help reestablish the dis...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2049936118808654 |