Lactobacillus probiotics in the prevention of diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile: a systematic review and Bayesian hierarchical meta-analysis

A Sinclair, X Xie, L Saab, N Dendukuri - … Medical Association Open …, 2016 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Recent meta-analyses of the efficacy of probiotics for preventing diarrhea
associated with Clostridium difficile have concluded there is a large effect favouring …

Which probiotic has the best effect on preventing Clostridium difficile‐associated diarrhea? A systematic review and network meta‐analysis

Y Ma, JY Yang, X Peng, KY Xiao, Q Xu… - Journal of Digestive …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Clostridium difficile‐associated diarrhea (CDAD) accounts for up to 25% of
patients with antibiotic‐associated diarrhea (AAD). We aimed to determine which probiotic is …

Probiotics are effective at preventing Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis

CSM Lau, RS Chamberlain - International journal of general …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is the leading cause of antibiotic-associated
diarrhea. CDI has increased in incidence and severity over the past decade, and is a …

[HTML][HTML] Probiotics for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of C. difficile Infections: A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review

LV McFarland - Antibiotics, 2015 - mdpi.com
Clostridium difficile infections are a global clinical concern and are one of the leading
causes of nosocomial outbreaks. Preventing these infections has benefited from …

Probiotic therapy for the prevention and treatment of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea: a systematic review

N Dendukuri, V Costa, M McGregor, JM Brophy - Cmaj, 2005 - Can Med Assoc
Background: The recent increase in the number and severity of cases of nosocomial
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) has prompted interest in the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Primary prevention of Clostridium difficile infections with a specific probiotic combining Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. ácasei, and L. árhamnosus strains …

LV McFarland, N Ship, J Auclair, M Millette - Journal of Hospital Infection, 2018 - Elsevier
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) has become the leading healthcare-associated infection
and cause of outbreaks around the world. Although various innovative treatments have been …

[HTML][HTML] Is primary prevention of Clostridium difficile infection possible with specific probiotics?

S Johnson, PJ Maziade, LV McFarland, W Trick… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The efficacy of probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile infection
(CDI) is highly controversial, particularly with regard to the prevention of recurrent CDI. We …

Probiotics for the Prevention of Clostridium difficile–Associated Diarrhea: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

BC Johnston, SSY Ma, JZ Goldenberg… - Annals of internal …, 2012 - acpjournals.org
Background: Antibiotic treatment may disturb the resistance of gastrointestinal flora to
colonization. This may result in complications, the most serious of which is Clostridium …

[PDF][PDF] Do probiotics prevent clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?

A Al Sharaby, TM Abugoukh, W Ahmed, S Ahmed… - Cureus, 2022 - cureus.com
Clostridium difficile is a bacterium that affects the gastrointestinal tract and is the leading
cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. A wide range of probiotics has been studied and …

Role ofLactobacillusin the prevention ofClostridium difficile-associated diarrhea: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

ZJ Wu, DU Xi, J Zheng - Chinese medical journal, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Background Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea (CDAD) is a major public health
problem because of significant morbidity and mortality, and many clinicians pay attention to …