title: [Place of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea].
abstract: The paper gives data on the prevalence and etiopathogenesis of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and describes the major pathogens of this disease and methods for their diagnosis. It considers treatment policy in detail, with an emphasis on the use of probiotics for both the prevention and therapy of the disease described. Russian investigations on the alleged topic of a Linex probiotic complex, as well as the authors' original trial of this medication are presented.
authors.affiliation: Kemerovo State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kemerovo, Russia.
authors.forename: E Yu
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Plotnikova
authors.affiliation: Kemerovo State Medical Academy, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Kemerovo, Russia.
authors.forename: Yu V
authors.initials: YV
authors.lastname: Zakharova
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents