Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Hao Q, Dong BR, Wu T
Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Methodology
Cochrane review of randomized trials of probiotics versus placebo for prevention of acute upper respiratory tract infections.
Key Findings
Probiotics reduced the number of participants experiencing acute upper respiratory infections and shortened illness duration.
Conclusions
Probiotics modestly increase resistance to common respiratory pathogens.
Limitations
Low-quality evidence; strain heterogeneity.
Supplements Studied
Probiotics reduced the number of participants experiencing acute upper respiratory infections
Outcomes Measured
Probiotics reduced the number of participants experiencing acute upper respiratory infections and shortened illness duration
Probiotics reduced the number of participants experiencing acute upper respiratory infections and shortened illness duration
Study Details
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