Efficacy of probiotics in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

ABSTRACT:

Background

If acute diarrhea in children is not treated promptly and effectively, it can lead to severe dehydration and serious sequelae. Due to the imbalance of intestinal bacteria in children with acute diarrhea, the supplementation with probiotics is important, which can improve the intestinal microenvironment, promote immunity, and enhance resistance. This meta-analysis provides further evidence and discussion of the therapeutic effect of probiotics on acute diarrhea in children.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, and the Cochrane Library databases were searched by rapid matching. The input keywords were as follows: (probiotics/synbiotics) and (child/children) and (acute diarrhea/acute gastroenteritis). Articles reporting on randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of probiotic

SUBMITTER: Huang R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature