Seven cases of fungemia with Saccharomyces boulardii in critically ill patients
Lherm T;Monet C;Nougière B;Soulier M;Larbi D;Le Gall C;Caen D;Malbrunot C;;
intensive care medicine2002Vol. 28pp. -
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Abstract
Saccharomyces boulardii (Sb) is a particular strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Sc). This viable yeast is used in intensive care adult patients, delivered in packets of 500 mg, for preventing diarrhea associated with antibiotics or enteral feeding at a regimen of 1-2 g/day. Between June 1996 and Oc …