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1MSN SP Program, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Abstract:
Unit nurses provide care to patients with serious health conditions. Often antibiotics are recommended to fight infections. Sometimes patients are on proton pump inhibitors (PPI). Antibiotics and PPIs may lead to diarrhea, causing the patient more discomfort, and possibly leading to a more serious infection. One serious infection is caused by Clostridium difficile, which causes death in some cases. About 75% of patients on antibiotics may not need antibiotics. Several studies showed less diarrhea in patients on probiotics. However, probiotics cause harm to some patients, which needs to be considered. Nurses need to ensure that antibiotic stewardship is followed.
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