Thesis
Role of Probiotics in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
08/2010
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/3187
Abstract
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) is a serious complication of antimicrobial therapy. There is emerging interest in the health benefits of probiotics for a plethora of illnesses. Studies have demonstrated the efficacy of probiotics for respiratory infections, dental caries, irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease. Probiotics may also have a role in the prevention of\nAAD. From 1994 to 2003 U.S. citizens nearly tripled the amount spent on probiotic purchases. Probiotics are considered a natural and safe remedy by many. It is the nurse practitioner's responsibility to advise and educate patients with the latest evidence-based information regarding the role of probiotic therapy in the prevention of AAD.
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Details
- Title
- Role of Probiotics in the Prevention of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea
- Creators
- Debra M. Clement
- Contributors
- Lorrie Dawson (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Research Projects, College of Nursing
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Spokane, Washington
- Identifiers
- 99900591037201842
- Copyright
- http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/us; Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US)
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis