作者: Ripudaman S. Beniwal , Vincent C. Arena , Leno Thomas , Sudhir Narla , Thomas F. Imperiale
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摘要: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is the most common adverse effect of antibiotic therapy. Our aim was to determine effectiveness a dietary supplement yogurt for prevention AAD. Two hundred two hospitalized patients receiving oral or intravenous antibiotics were randomized receive not supplement, consisting 227 grams commercial yogurt, and followed 8 days. Mean age study group 70 years 43% male. Compliance 8-day follow-up 85% 91%, respectively. Patients reported less frequent (12% vs 24%; P = 0.04), significantly total diarrheal days (23 60). The cumulative proportions without different (P 0.02) between yogurt. For conclusion, supplementation with simple, effective, safe treatment that decreases incidence duration