Effect of probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii on prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in adult outpatients with amoxicillin treatment

Bravo, Mía.Verónica.; Bunout, D.; Leiva, L.; de la Maza, Mía.Pía.; Barrera, G.; de la Maza, J.; Hirsch, S.

Revista Medica de Chile 136(8): 981-988

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 0034-9887
PMID: 18949181
Document Number: 619268
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhoea is one of the most common adverse effects of antimicrobials. Any antimicrobial can potentially produce diarrhoea but beta-lactams have a higher risk. Among these, amoxicillin is widely indicated in ambulatory practice. One of the alternatives suggested to prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea is the use of the probiotic Saccharomyces boulardii.

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