The Clinical and Economic Impact of Probiotics Consumption on Respiratory Tract Infections: Projections for Canada.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is accumulating evidence supporting the use of probiotics, which are defined as "live micro-organisms which, when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on the host", as a preventive measure against respiratory tract infections (RTI). Two recent meta-analyses showed probiotic consumption (daily intake of 107 to 1010 CFU in any form for up to 3 months) significantly reduced RTI duration, frequency, antibiotic use and work absenteeism.

Objectives

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of probiotic use in terms of number of RTI episodes and days averted, and the number of antibiotic prescriptions and missed workdays averted, in the general population of Canada. In addition, the corresponding economic impact from both a healthcare pa

SUBMITTER: Lenoir-Wijnkoop I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5104466 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature