Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea - Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatment, self-care of this potentially serious condition. Antibiotic-associated diarrhea occurs when antibiotics disturb the natural balance of "good" and "bad" [... more]
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An Introduction to Probiotics
Keywords: microorganisms, bacteria, yogurt, bladder cancer, eczema, urinary tract infections Probiotics are live microorganisms (in most cases, bacteria) that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut. They are also called ... [... more]
Complementary Medicine |
Clostridium difficile-Induced Colitis
Clostridium difficile-induced colitis (also called antibiotic-associated colitis and pseudomembranous colitis) is inflammation of the large intestine that results in diarrhea. The inflammation is caused by the growth of unusual bacteria, which ... [... more]
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CDC, cdc.gov, Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades, Página principal de los Centros para el Control Los CDC trabajan en asociación con EPA para proteger el abastecimiento de agua Informes, tendencias en la salud y [... more]
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Clostridium difficile toxin: At a Glance
Briefly explains why and when testing for clostridium difficile toxin (C. diff or C. difficile) is done When a patient has mild to moderate non-bloody diarrhea that persists for several days with abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and fever, ... [... more]
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AHRQ News and Numbers
AHRQ News and Numbers provides statistical highlights on the use and cost of health services and health insurance in the United States. The number of hospital patients stricken by an infection that can lead to diarrhea, blood poisoning and even ... [... more]
Agency for Healthcare Research |
"Enterocolitis, Pseudomembranous"
Compassionate Use of Nitazoxanide for the Treatment of Clostridium Difficile Infection Response of Clostridium Difficile Infection to Metronidazole Therapy Fecal Bacterial Flora in Clostridium Difficile-Associated Diarrhea Vancomycin Vs. ... [... more]
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Home Page
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. The ... [... more]
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