Use of probiotics to correct dysbiosis of normal microbiota following disease or disruptive events: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the evidence for the claim probiotics can correct dysbiosis of the normal microbiota resulting from disease or disruptive events.

Setting

Systematic review of published clinical trials of patients receiving a probiotic intervention for the prevention or treatment of various diseases.

Data sources

Sources searched (1985-2013): PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, CINAHL, AMED and ISI Web of Science. Three on-line clinical trial registries were searched: Cochrane Central Register of Controlled trials, MetaRegister of Controlled Trials and National Institutes of Health.

Review methods

Included studies were randomised clinical trials of probiotic interventions having microbiological assays. Studies were evaluated following Pr

SUBMITTER: McFarland LV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4156804 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature