Microecologic approaches for traveler’s diarrhea, antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and acute pediatric diarrhea
✍ Scribed by Lynne V. McFarland
- Book ID
- 107539760
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1999
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 354 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1522-8037
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## Abstract ## Background Antibiotics alter the microbial balance within the gastrointestinal tract. Probiotics may prevent antibiotic‐associated diarrhea (AAD) via restoration of the gut microflora. Antibiotics are prescribed frequently in children and AAD is common in this population. ## Object
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## Study objective: Physicians commonly prescribe antibiotics to meet patient expectations, even when antimicrobials are unnecessary. we evaluated factors emergency physicians consider in prescribing antibiotics to patients with diarrhea and examined patient expectations, physician-perceived patien