Antibiotics effects on intestinal flora: its modifications with the antibiotics used in the clinical practice of gastroenterology
Vasen, W.; Fiorentino, R.
Acta Gastroenterologica Latinoamericana 33(1): 37-41
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-9033 PMID: 14708510 Document Number: 8283
This is an analytical of changes that antibiotics cause on intestinal-microflora with special attention to the antibiotics used in the clinical practice of gastroenterology. We wish to special attention to antibiotics such as metronidazole, clarithromycin, fluoroquinolone, cephalosporin and imipenem. In each case changes produce by this drug and microbial resistance are analyzed. A prudential and justified use of this group of antibiotics is suggested.
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