Efficacy of oral vancomycin in primary prevention of Clostridium Difficile infection in elderly patients treated with systemic antibiotic therapy

Infect Dis (Lond). 2018 Jun;50(6):483-486. doi: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1425551. Epub 2018 Jan 11.

Authors

Neven Papic¹, Lorna Stemberger Maric^{1

2}, Adriana Vince^{1

3}

Affiliations

¹ a University Hospital for Infectious Diseases , Zagreb , Croatia.
² b School of Dental Medicine , University of Zagreb , Zagreb , Croatia.
³ c School of Medicine , University of Zagreb , Zagreb , Croatia.

PMID: 29323607
DOI: 10.1080/23744235.2018.1425551

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
Clostridium Infections / prevention & control*
Croatia
Drug Therapy, Combination
Female
Hospitals, University
Humans
Infection Control
Male
Primary Prevention / methods*
Primary Prevention / standards
Retrospective Studies
Vancomycin / administration & dosage*

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Vancomycin