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SJ Allen; K Wareham; D Wang; C Bradley; B Sewell; H Hutchings; W Harris; A Dhar; H Brown; A Foden; MB Gravenor; D Mack; CJ Phillips

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Allen SJ, Wareham K, Wang D, et al. A high-dose preparation of lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in the prevention of antibiotic-associated and Clostridium difficile diarrhoea in older people admitted to hospital: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel arm trial (PLACIDE). Southampton (UK): NIHR Journals Library; 2013 Dec. (Health Technology Assessment, No. 17.57.)

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AAD: antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
ABMUHB: Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health Board
ACE: angiotensin-converting enzyme
CDD: Clostridium difficile diarrhoea
CDDFT: County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust
CDI: Clostridium difficile infection
CEAC: cost-effectiveness acceptability curve
cfu: colony-forming unit
CI: confidence interval
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CTA: clinical trial authorisation
EQ-5D: European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions
GP: general practitioner
HIV: human immunodeficiency virus
HRQL: health-related quality of life
ICER: incremental cost-effectiveness ratio
IMP: investigational medicinal product
IQR: interquartile range
ISRCTN: International Standard Randomised Controlled Trial Number
ITT: intention to treat
MCS: mental component summary
MedDRA: Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities
MHRA: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
NCIMB: National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria
NGT: nasogastric tube
NIHR: National Institute for Health Research
OR: odds ratio
PCS: physical component summary
PLACIDE: probiotic lactobacilli and bifidobacteria in antibiotic-associated diarrhoea and Clostridium difficile diarrhoea in the elderly
PP: per protocol
PPI: proton pump inhibitor
PT: preferred term
QALY: quality-adjusted life-year
QoL: quality of life
RCT: randomised controlled trial
REC: Research Ethics Committee
RR: relative risk
SAE: serious adverse event
SF-12 v2: generic Short Form questionnaire-12 items version 2
SOC: system organ class
VAS: visual analogue scale
WCC: white blood cell count

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