Effects of probiotics in elderly hospitalized tube-fed patients with antibiotics use
Probiotic supplementation in elderly hospitalized tube-fed patients significantly reduced stool frequency during antibiotic treatment. Improvements in stool form were observed only during the follow-up period. Nutritional status remained stable, with patients' nutritional needs adequately met throughout the study.
Authors
- Yi‐Wen Chien (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7293-5310)
- Chu‐Hsuan Hsia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1069-0031)
- Hsiu-Yueh Su
- Han-Chuan Chuang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8735-874X)
- Yue‐Hwa Chen
Institutions
- Taipei Medical University Hospital (TW)
- Taipei Medical University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Gastroenterology
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-024-03561-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.78
Funders
- Taipei Medical University
- Taipei Medical University Hospital