A multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: the PLACIDE study protocol

A multicentre randomised controlled trial evaluating lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: the PLACIDE study protocol

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Antibiotic associated diarrhoea complicates 5–39% of courses of antibiotic treatment. Major risk factors are increased age and admission to hospital. Of particular importance is <it>C. difficile</it> associated diarrhoea...

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Main Authors: Allen Stephen J, Wareham Kathie, Bradley Caroline, Harris Wyn, Dhar Anjan, Brown Helga, Foden Alwyn, Cheung Way, Gravenor Michael B, Plummer Sue, Phillips Ceri J, Mack Dietrich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Probiotic
Lactobacilli
Bifidobacteria
Antibiotic
Antibiotic associated diarrhoea
<it>Clostridium difficile</it> diarrhoea
Elderly
Hospital in-patient
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/108

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