Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology (Jan 2009)

Prevention of Clostridium difficile Infection with Saccharomyces boulardii: A Systematic Review

  • Jennifer M Tung,
  • Lisa R Dolovich,
  • Christine H Lee

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2009/915847
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 23, no. 12
pp. 817 – 821

Abstract

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BACKGROUND: Clostridium difficile is a major cause of antibioticassociated diarrhea within the hospital setting. The yeast Saccharomyces boulardii has been found to have some effect in reducing the risk of C difficile infection (CDI); however, its role in preventive therapy has yet to be firmly established.