Prevalence of probiotic use among inpatients: A descriptive study of 145 U.S. hospitals

Highlights • This study assessed the prevalence of probiotic use in a sample of 145 U.S. hospitals. • In 2012, probiotics were used in 2.6% of hospitalizations and 96% of 145 hospitals. • Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus were the most common genera used. • Between 2006 and 2012, probiotic use increas...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of infection control 2016-05, Vol.44 (5), p.548-553
Hauptverfasser:	Yi, Sarah H., PhD, RD, Jernigan, John A., MD, MS, McDonald, L. Clifford, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Antimicrobial agents Bacterial infections Bifidobacterium Child Child, Preschool Cross-Sectional Studies Dietary supplement Discharge Drug Utilization Female hospital Hospitalization Hospitals Humans Infant Infection Control Infectious Disease Inpatient care Inpatients Lactobacillus Longitudinal Studies Male microbial Middle Aged prevalence Probiotic Probiotics Probiotics - therapeutic use Saccharomyces United States Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • This study assessed the prevalence of probiotic use in a sample of 145 U.S. hospitals. • In 2012, probiotics were used in 2.6% of hospitalizations and 96% of 145 hospitals. • Saccharomyces and Lactobacillus were the most common genera used. • Between 2006 and 2012, probiotic use increased 2.9-fold among hospitals reporting annually. • Research is critically needed to guide probiotic use in the hospital setting.
ISSN:	0196-6553 1527-3296 1527-3296
DOI:	10.1016/j.ajic.2015.12.001