Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Impact of Probiotic Administration on Colonization with Multidrug-Resistant Organisms in Critically Ill Patients

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• Alternative Title:
  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol
• Personal Author:
  Kwon, Jennie H. ; Bommarito, Kerry M. ; Reske, Kimberly A. ; Seiler, Sondra M. ; Hink, Tiffany ; Babcock, Hilary M. ; Kollef, Marin H. ; Fraser, Victoria J. ; Burnham, Carey-Ann D. ; Dubberke, Erik R.
• Description:
  This was a randomized controlled pilot study of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG versus standard of care to prevent gastrointestinal multidrug-resistant organism colonization in intensive care unit patients. Among 70 subjects, there were no significant differences in acquisition or loss of any multidrug-resistant organisms (P>.05) and no probiotic-associated adverse events.
• Subjects:
  Adult Aged Aged, 80 And Over Article Cross Infection Drug Resistance, Multiple Female Gastrointestinal Diseases Hospitals, University Humans Intensive Care Units Lactobacillus Rhamnosus Male Middle Aged Missouri Pilot Projects Probiotics Standard Of Care Treatment Outcome Young Adult

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• Source:
  Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 36(12):1451-1454.
• Pubmed ID:
  26308946
• Pubmed Central ID:
  PMC4689597
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Funding:
  U54 CK000162/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States ; U54CK000162/CK/NCEZID CDC HHS/United States
• Volume:
  36
• Issue:
  12
• Collection(s):
  CDC Public Access
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:288859c429e39dc7521eac8661f66b55f3f209dfea7908120c095a233b45b52b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/37036/cdc_37036_DS1.pdf
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