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Increasing The Use Of Probiotics Concurrently With Acute Antibiotic Treatment: A Community Perspective In Newtown, Ct, John Vandenberge
Increasing The Use Of Probiotics Concurrently With Acute Antibiotic Treatment: A Community Perspective In Newtown, Ct, John Vandenberge
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Acute antibiotic courses are known to cause gastrointestinal side effects including nausea, bloating, and diarrhea. Patients at Newtown Primary Care in Newtown, CT being treated with antibiotics for upper and lower respiratory infection often present with these side effects. These symptoms may deter patients from taking the full course and promote bacterial resistance, delayed recovery, and increased patient healthcare costs. Safely tolerating antibiotic regimens is important especially in those at high risk for Clostridium difficile colitis. Probiotics have been shown to prevent antibiotic associated diarrhea and effectively balance bacterial species within the gut microbiome. An educational, easy-to-read handout was developed …
Lyme Disease In Fairfield County, Connecticut: The Need To Know, Jack Chen
Lyme Disease In Fairfield County, Connecticut: The Need To Know, Jack Chen
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There has been a steady rise in number of cases reported of Lyme disease in the past 25 years. In fact, it is the 7th most common reportable infectious disease in US with an estimated over 300,000 people diagnosed and treated each year. The total medical cost attributable to Lyme disease has been estimated to be as much as $1.3 billion a year with the total cost of Lyme disease testing estimated to be $492 million. Moreover, Lyme disease is associated with higher total health care cost and more outpatient visits over a 12-month period. According to the Connecticut Department …