Effect of a Fermented Milk CombiningLactobacillus AcidophilusCL1285 andLactobacillus Caseiin the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial | Zendy

Mélanie Beausoleil | Zendy; Nadia Fortier | Zendy; Stéphanie Guénette | Zendy; Amélie L’Ecuyer | Zendy; Michel Savoie | Zendy; Martin Franco | Zendy; J. Lachaine | Zendy; Karl Weiss | Zendy

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Effect of a Fermented Milk CombiningLactobacillus AcidophilusCL1285 andLactobacillus Caseiin the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial

Author(s) -

Mélanie Beausoleil,

Nadia Fortier,

Stéphanie Guénette,

Amélie L’Ecuyer,

Michel Savoie,

Martin Franco,

J. Lachaine,

Karl Weiss

Publication year - 2007

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/2007/720205

Subject(s) - lactobacillus casei , lactobacillus acidophilus , diarrhea , medicine , antibiotic associated diarrhea , placebo , antibiotics , randomized controlled trial , probiotic , lactobacillus , adverse effect , fermentation , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , food science , bacteria , clostridium difficile , genetics , alternative medicine , pathology

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is an important problem in hospitalized patients. The use of probiotics is gaining interest in the scientific community as a potential measure to prevent this complication. The main objective of the present study was to assess the efficacy and safety of a fermented milk combining Lactobacillus acidophilus and Lactobacillus casei that is widely available in Canada, in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.

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