A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections
Clostridium difficile can cause severe diseases with significant morbidity and mortality in infected patients. The rate of Clostridium difficile infection is high in North America and European countries. Metronidazole and vancomycin have been recommended as the treatments of choice since 1990s. Recu...
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| author | Azman, Hazirah Loong, Yik Yee Abdul Aziz, Rushdan Awang Hamat, Rukman Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid |
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| description | Clostridium difficile can cause severe diseases with significant morbidity and mortality in infected patients. The rate of Clostridium difficile infection is high in North America and European countries. Metronidazole and vancomycin have been recommended as the treatments of choice since 1990s. Recurrent infection due to Clostridium difficile is common after several days of antibiotic administration. Probiotics have been used in these patients as an adjunct treatment with some successful findings. However, a detailed investigation on the use of probiotic for infected patients is still needed, particularly for its real efficacy. |
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| spelling | upm-405202016-05-25T07:27:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40520/ A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections Azman, Hazirah Loong, Yik Yee Abdul Aziz, Rushdan Awang Hamat, Rukman Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid Clostridium difficile can cause severe diseases with significant morbidity and mortality in infected patients. The rate of Clostridium difficile infection is high in North America and European countries. Metronidazole and vancomycin have been recommended as the treatments of choice since 1990s. Recurrent infection due to Clostridium difficile is common after several days of antibiotic administration. Probiotics have been used in these patients as an adjunct treatment with some successful findings. However, a detailed investigation on the use of probiotic for infected patients is still needed, particularly for its real efficacy. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/40520/1/35.%20A%20Review%20on%20the%20Effects%20of%20Probiotics%20and%20Antibiotics%20towards.pdf Azman, Hazirah and Loong, Yik Yee and Abdul Aziz, Rushdan and Awang Hamat, Rukman and Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid (2013) A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections. Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology, 21 (2). pp. 293-302. ISSN 0128-7680; ESSN: 2231-8526 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2021%20%282%29%20Jul.%202013/02%20Page%20293-302.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Azman, Hazirah Loong, Yik Yee Abdul Aziz, Rushdan Awang Hamat, Rukman Abd Manap, Mohd Yazid A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title | A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title_full | A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title_fullStr | A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title_full_unstemmed | A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title_short | A review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards Clostridium difficile infections |
| title_sort | review on the effects of probiotics and antibiotics towards clostridium difficile infections |
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