Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: incidence, risk factors of antibiotics and patients, pathophysiology and differential diagnosis--an interdisciplinary approach to a common problem.
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common complication of antibiotic treatment, most often seen in non-hospitalised patients. In principle, such diarrhea can be triggered by any antibiotic. An interdisciplinary working group discussed the different aspects of AAD in view of its gastroenterological, microbiological, paediatric, general medical and pharmaceutical implications, also in consideration of the position of patients and health insurance funds. The incidence, risk factors of antibiotics and patients, the pathophysiology of the various types of AAD and the differential diagnosis are reviewed.
Lembcke
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St. Barbara Hospital, Gladbeck.
Kist
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Lentze
M J
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Bruns
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Gesche
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Herrmann
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Gyr
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001419:Bacteria / Q000378:metabolism; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003106:Colon / Q000382:microbiology; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D004761:Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012306:Risk; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents