Antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children: a current view of the problem

Abstract

Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a common and quite dangerous complication of antibiotic therapy. AAD treatment is associated with certain challenges; the disease can be recurrent, while hospitalized patients can pose an epidemiological risk. The article tells about the etiology and pathogenesis of AAD, the main approaches in the diagnosis and treatment. The use of modern probiotic drugs against a background of antibacterial therapy seems effective in preventing AAD. The article demonstrates that Linex® Forte is one of the most efficient drugs for the treatment and prevention of the disease.

Keywords

• antibiotic-associated diarrhea
• clostridium difficile
• prevention
• bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (bb-12)
• linex® forte