Journal article
Probiotics in hospitalized adult patients: a systematic review of economic evaluations
Abstract
PurposeProbiotics may prevent healthcare-associated infections, such as ventilator-associated pneumonia, Clostridioides difficile-associated diarrhea, and other adverse outcomes. Despite their potential benefits, there are no summative data examining the cost-effectiveness of probiotics in hospitalized patients. This systematic review summarized studies evaluating the economic impact of using probiotics in hospitalized adult patients.MethodsWe …
Authors
Lau VI; Rochwerg B; Xie F; Johnstone J; Basmaji J; Balakumaran J; Iansavichene A; Cook DJ
Journal
Journal canadien d'anesthésie, Vol. 67, No. 2, pp. 247–261
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2020
DOI
10.1007/s12630-019-01525-2
ISSN
0832-610X