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    BMC Gastroenterol: Probiotic supplementation can effectively prevent the occurrence of antibiotic-related diarrhea in the elderly in nursing homes

    • Last Update: 2021-05-08
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    Antibiotic- associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of elderly in nursing homes , which can lead to dehydration, malnutrition, severe complications and hospitalization.


    Antibiotic prophylaxis

    The researchers used PPE to implement probiotic management in three nursing homes in Rivas Zorggroep for residents with physical and/or elderly mental illnesses .


    management

     

    The results showed that when probiotics were used, the number of AAD episodes was significantly lower than when probiotics were not used (20% vs 36%; p = 0,022, Chi-square).


    In summary, the results of this study show that the successful implementation of probiotics can effectively prevent the occurrence of AAD in the elderly in nursing homes.


     

    Original source:

     

    Herman A van Wietmarschen, et al.


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