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Can dietary oligofructose prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea?

April 26, 2017antibiotic-associated Diarrhea dietary oligofructose

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Can dietary oligofructose prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea?

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Original article Lewis S et al. (2005) Failure of dietary oligofructose to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 21: 469–477 PubMedElderly patients are particularly susceptible to antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD), and Clostridium difficile is the most common pathogen responsible.