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July 01, 2009; Volume 76,Issue 7
Fraser, Thomas
- You have accessWhat is the role of probiotics in the treatment of acute Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea?Kennon Miller, MD and Thomas Fraser, MDCleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine July 2009, 76 (7) 391-392; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08112
Overall, the evidence does not support using probiotics to treat Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. More studies are needed to determine if they are helpful and, if so, which ones and at what dosages.