Probiotics for the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea in Outpatients—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
A common adverse effect of antibiotic use is diarrhea. Probiotics are living microorganisms, which, upon oral ingestion, may prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) by the normalization of an unbalanced gastrointestinal flora. The objective of this systematic review was to assess the benefits a...
Main Authors: | Sara Blaabjerg, Daniel Maribo Artzi, Rune Aabenhus |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/6/4/21 |
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