Role of Acid-Suppressing Medications During a Sustained Outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis Infection in a Long-Term Care Facility
- 1 October 2007
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
- Vol. 28 (10) , 1202-1205
- https://doi.org/10.1086/520736
Abstract
During an insidious outbreak of salmonellosis in a long-term care facility, residents who were treated with acid-suppressing medications were 8 times more likely than other residents to develop Salmonella infection. Among vulnerable populations, the risks and benefits of acid-suppressing medications should be considered carefully before use.Keywords
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