meta_analysis
    2015
    High Quality

    Systematic review with meta-analysis: Saccharomyces boulardii in the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea

    Szajewska H, Kolodziej M

    Published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics

    Key Findings

    Saccharomyces boulardii reduced the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea from about 19 percent to 8.5 percent across 21 randomised trials in children and adults.

    Conclusions

    S. boulardii is effective for preventing antibiotic-associated diarrhoea.

    Limitations

    Trial quality varied; dose and duration heterogeneity.

    Supplements Studied

    Saccharomyces boulardii reduced the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea from about 19 percent to 8.5 percent across 21 randomised trials in children and adults.

    Outcomes Measured

    S. boulardii reduced the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea from about 19 percent to 8.5 percent.

    Related Health Concerns

    Study Details

    Year:2015
    Sample Size:4,780
    Duration:4 weeks
    Quality Score:8/10

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