antibiotic-associated diarrhea

antibiotic-associated diarrhea
diarrhea accompanying treatment with antibiotics. It occurs as a component of antibiotic-associated enterocolitis and may also be caused by disturbance of intestinal microflora that break down carbohydrates and bile salts.

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