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PURLs: prescribing an antibiotic? Pair it with probiotics.

Blake C Rodgers, Kate Kirley, Anne Mounsey

PubMed · 2013 · 18 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

When you prescribe antibiotics, tell patients that taking probiotics for the entire course of treatment will help prevent diarrhea.

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Probiotics as Therapy in Gastroenterology

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