Journal article
Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile‐associated diarrhea in adults and children
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Antibiotics are widely prescribed; however they can cause disturbances in gastrointestinal flora which may lead to reduced resistance to pathogens such as Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). Probiotics are live organisms thought to balance the gastrointestinal flora.
OBJECTIVES: The primary objectives were to assess the efficacy and safety of probiotics for preventing Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) or C. …
Authors
Goldenberg JZ; SY S; Saxton JD; Martzen MR; Vandvik PO; Thorlund K; Guyatt GH; Johnston BC
Journal
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, , No. 5,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd006095.pub3
ISSN
1361-6137