The effect of probiotics in the prevention of atopic dermatitis in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Probiotics have anti-inflammatory effects and can alleviate clinical symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. However, the effects of probiotics on AD in children were controversial. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of probiotics in the prevention of AD in children by a meta-analysis method.

Methods

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on probiotics in the prevention of AD in children performed at home and abroad were searched in the PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang databases using a combination of subject terms and free terms. The retrieval time was from the establishment of the database to November 2022. Meta-analysis was performed by using Stata 14.0 software. The inclusion criteria were

SUBMITTER: Wang F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10167384 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature