| effect of united states buckwheat honey on antibiotic-resistant hospital acquired pathogens. | due to an upsurge in antibiotic-resistant infections and lack of therapeutic options, new approaches are needed for treatment. honey may be one such potential therapeutic option. we investigated the susceptibility of hospital acquired pathogens to four honeys from wisconsin, united states, and then determined if the antibacterial effect of each honey against these pathogens is primarily due to the high sugar content. | 2016 | 28292167 |
| editorial: clostridium difficile infection: yet another predictor of poor outcome in cirrhosis. | the development of clostridium difficile infection in cirrhosis is predictive of death, independent of severity of liver disease. the main risk factors are the use of antibiotics and proton-pump inhibitors (ppis). this is further evidence that supports the wise and cautious use of antibiotics in cirrhosis and suggests avoiding the use of ppis in these patients except for indications of proven benefit. | 2010 | 20054307 |
| clostridium difficile is associated with poor outcomes in patients with cirrhosis: a national and tertiary center perspective. | clostridium difficile-associated disease (cdad) is associated with antibiotic use, acid suppression, and hospitalization, all of which occur frequently in cirrhosis. the aim was to define the effect of cdad on outcomes and identify risk factors for its development in cirrhosis. | 2010 | 19844204 |