The Journal of pediatrics

The most recent articles from: J. Pediatr. September 2006

The Journal of pediatrics · Sep 2006

Meta Analysis

Probiotics in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

To systematically evaluate the effectiveness of probiotics in preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD) in children. ⋯ Probiotics reduce the risk of AAD in children. For every 7 patients that would develop diarrhea while being treated with antibiotics, one fewer will develop AAD if also receiving probiotics.

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