Efficacy of probiotic use in acute diarrhea in children: a meta-analysis

Our objective was to determine the efficacy of probiotic use in reducing the duration of increased stool output in children with acute diarrheal illness. Eligible studies were limited to trials of probiotic therapy in otherwise healthy children

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Published in:Digestive diseases and sciences 2002-11, Vol.47 (11), p.2625-2634
Main Authors: Huang, Jeannie S, Bousvaros, Athos, Lee, John W, Diaz, Angela, Davidson, Emily J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Child, Preschool
Controlled Clinical Trials as Topic
Diarrhea - therapy
Diarrhea, Infantile - therapy
Humans
Infant
Lactobacillus
Probiotics - therapeutic use
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Our objective was to determine the efficacy of probiotic use in reducing the duration of increased stool output in children with acute diarrheal illness. Eligible studies were limited to trials of probiotic therapy in otherwise healthy children
ISSN:0163-2116
1573-2568
DOI:10.1023/A:1020501202369