THE CLINICAL POTENTIAL OF LINEX FORTE® IN SYSTEMIC ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY

Abstract

The article tells about the prevalence and etiopathogenesis of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and the main pathogens focusing on Clostridium difficile. The methods of treatment of the disease are described. The article is largely an overview of research reports on the use of probiotics for the prevention and treatment of antibiotic-associated diarrhea. In accordance with the declared topic, the author’s original study of the probiotic complex Linex® Forte is presented.

Keywords

• antibiotic-associated diarrhea
• clostridium difficile
• probiotics
• linex® forte