The use of ANTIBIOTICS that discturb the astrointestinal flora is associated with clinical symptoms such as diarrhea, which occurs in as many as 30% of patients. 1,2 Symptoms range from mild and self-limiting to severe, particularly in Clostridium difficile infections, and antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is an important reason for nonadherence with antibiotic treatment.
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