Probiotic use in the inpatient setting

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Jacqueline Kao
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Probiotic use in the inpatient setting

Hello,

Does your institution have any restricted criteria for use for prescribing probiotics in the inpatient setting? For example, are they avoided if the patient is in the ICU and/or has a central line?

Thanks!

Jacqueline