Check the record.The research showing that experimental animals receiving both antibiotics Antibiotics Definition Antibiotics may be informally defined as the subgroup of anti-infectives that are derived from bacterial sources and are used to treat bacterial infections. and stomach-acid suppressants colonized Colonized This occurs when a microorganism is found on or in a person without causing a disease. Mentioned in: Isolation large numbers of drug-resistant intestinal bacteria ("Do acid blockers let microbes reach the colon?" SN: 10/21/06, p. 269) might be important to preventing drug-resistant Clostridium difficile Clostridium difficile A common cause of bacterial colitis; it is the causative agent in 99% of pseudomembranous colitis, and 20-30% of antibiotic-associated diarrhea . Reviewing patients' records to see whether those who developed the disease were more frequently prescribed pre·scribe v. pre·scribed, pre·scrib·ing, pre·scribes v.tr. 1. To set down as a rule or guide; enjoin. See Synonyms at dictate. 2. To order the use of (a medicine or other treatment). antibiotics and stomach-acid blockers at the same time might be helpful in preventing this serious problem for patients in hospitals and nursing homes. BARBARA MCELGUNN, TORONTO, ONTARIO |
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