Table 3 AAD related outcome and actions
From: Prevalence and management of antibiotic associated diarrhea in general hospitals
AAD related investigations | n = 71 |
|---|---|
Standard bacteriological investigations (n) | 27 |
Specific for clostridium (n) | 66 |
Other bacteriological investigations (n) | 6 |
Additional investigations (endoscopy) (n) | 1 |
AAD related treatment | n = 71 |
Patient isolation in single room (n) | 10 |
Pharmacological treatment | |
-Probiotics (enterol) (n) | 9 |
-Antidiarrheal (loperamide) (n) | 9 |
-Antibiotics (n) | 1 |
-Antiparasitics (flagyl) (n) | 3 |
IV hydration (n) | 12 |
AAD related nursing care | |
Extra daily nursing care time median (range) | 51.3 (5-154) |