Effect of probiotics in the prevention of infection in children

  • Iva Hojsak Referral Center for Pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, Children’s Hospital Zagreb, klaićeva 16, Hr-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Sanja Kolaček Referral Center for Pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, Children’s Hospital Zagreb, klaićeva 16, Hr-10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Keywords: probiotics, infection, prevention, children

Abstract

Several well-designed randomized controlled trials confirmed the beneficial effects of certain probiotic strains in specific clinical indications. One indication, which is of special interest for pediatricians, is the prevention of infections in children. Children who are especially prone to infections, in developed countries, are hospitalized children and children who attend day care centers. Therefore, the aim of this review was to summarize all currently available randomized controlled trails and meta-analysis on the role of different probiotic strains in the prevention of gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infection in hospitalized children and children attending day care centers.

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Published
2013-10-18
How to Cite
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Hojsak I, Kolaček S. Effect of probiotics in the prevention of infection in children. TEST ZdravVestn [Internet]. 18Oct.2013 [cited 16May2024];82. Available from: http://vestnik-dev.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/698
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Review