Role of probiotics in antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, and recurrent Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea.
The role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea, Clostridium difficile diarrhea, and recurrent C. difficile diarrhea is reviewed. Various probiotics have variable efficacy. More studies are needed to define further their efficacies, roles, and indications.
Surawicz
Christina M
CM
University of Washington SOM, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. surawicz@u.washington.edu
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016360:Clostridioides difficile; D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000628:therapy; D018849:Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012008:Recurrence
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents