A pediatric client is placed on a prophylactic antibiotic for 6 months to treat chronic otitis media. Why is a probiotic recommended in addition to the antibiotic?
a. To replace the normal flora lost from the antibiotic
b. To encourage the client to take the medication
c. To improve the taste of the medication
d. To be used as an adjunct to the antimicrobial therapy
a. To replace the normal flora lost from the antibiotic
FEEDBACK:
a. Probiotics are used to replace the normal flora lost from antibiotics.
b. Probiotics are used to replace the normal flora lost from antibiotics. .
c. Probiotics are used to replace the normal flora lost from antibiotics. .
d. Probiotics are used to replace the normal flora lost from antibiotics. .
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