Association of Acid Suppression Therapy with Clostridium difficile Infection in Hospitalized Patients on Antibiotics

Rebecca A Brust, Fekadu Fullas, Kristel R Nelson, Corey J Thieman, Kimberly A Zellmer, Samuel J Huff, Michael T Padomek and James M Stratton
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Rebecca A Brust: UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s, Pharmacy Department, USA
Samuel J Huff: Clinical Pharmacist
Michael T Padomek: Director of Pharmacy Department
James M Stratton: PGY1 Program Director, Pharmacy Department

Global Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2019, vol. 6, issue 5, 124-127

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the risk of using acid suppression therapy (AST) in causing hospital-acquired Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) in hospitalized patients receiving antibiotics.

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/GJPPS.2019.06.555700

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