Probiotics

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A recent study found that using probiotics and antibiotics for Clostridioides difficile is safe and effective. The study was published in JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance on Sept. 6.

Probiotics could aid in preventing cognitive decline that happens during aging, according to a study released at the American Society for Nutrition conference this week in Boston. The research could make...

I realized that it was not the infection control processes in place that were the problem and set out to find a way to reduce the C. diff rate in our facility.

Caregivers might soon be able to heal seniors’ chronic wounds by manipulating the bacteria that live on the skin, according to research out of the University of Manchester Healing Foundation Centre...

Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings.

Probiotics are not effective in preventing diarrhea associated with Clostridium difficile infection, according to a large study that calls into question previous findings. The findings of the U.K. study...

Antibiotics often aren’t enough to combat Clostridium difficile. But when combined with probiotics, or “good” bacteria, the results are striking. The treatment combo lessens the likelihood...

Long-term care facilities dealing with an outbreak of Clostridium difficile have a good chance of reducing symptoms of the infection by administering probiotics, according to a recently released comprehensive...