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  1. Discussion - Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Clostridium difficile: Update - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK361176
    ... by ingesting probiotics in the form of yogurt, kefir, and other similar foods. Given the multitude of ... suggests patient preferences for probiotics (in this case, kefir beverages) and tapered antibiotics before resorting to (or ...
  2. References for Appendixes - Early Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Clostridium difficile: Update - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK361179
    ... Staggered and tapered antibiotic withdrawal with administration of kefir for recurrent clostridium difficile infection. Clinical Infectious Diseases. ...
  3. Lactobacillus acidophilus 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/natural/790.html
    ... with fermented food products such as fermented milk, kefir, or yogurt. These are not the same. Also ... breast-feeding. But there's no reason to expect safety concerns when used appropriately under medical supervision. Children: ...