BACKGROUND: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of nursing home residents, which may lead to dehydration, malnutrition, severe complications and hospitalizations. Research shows that probiotics can be effective and safe in reducing AAD. However, probiotics are not routinely used in Dutch nursing homes. The objectives of this evaluation were to develop a procedure for the implementation of probiotics to prevent AAD in nursing homes, to evaluate effects on AAD occurrence, and to evaluate the implementation process of probiotics in daily care. METHODS: A pragmatic participatory evaluation (PPE) design was chosen, as it seemed a suitable approach for implementation of probiotics, as well as for evaluation of its effectiveness i...
Importance Probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing ...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use ...
Abstract A common cause of diarrhea is the prescribed course of antibiotics to treat an infection. D...
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of nursing home residents, which ma...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use...
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use...
Background: Antibiotic prescribing rates in care homes are higher than in the general population. An...
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic prescribing rates in care homes are higher than in the general population. An...
Importance: probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing ...
Importance Probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing h...
Abstract Background Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use ...
Importance Probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing ...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use ...
Abstract A common cause of diarrhea is the prescribed course of antibiotics to treat an infection. D...
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) occurs in 2-25% of nursing home residents, which ma...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Research has shown the success of prophylactic administration of probiotics in the preve...
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use...
Background: Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use...
Background: Antibiotic prescribing rates in care homes are higher than in the general population. An...
BACKGROUND: Antibiotic prescribing rates in care homes are higher than in the general population. An...
Importance: probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing ...
Importance Probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing h...
Abstract Background Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use ...
Importance Probiotics are frequently used by residents in care homes (residential homes or nursing ...
BACKGROUND Antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) is a side-effect frequently associated with the use ...
Abstract A common cause of diarrhea is the prescribed course of antibiotics to treat an infection. D...