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Evidence based Pediatrics

Prolonged administration of probiotics may decrease the frequency of respiratory infections

Authors:

Flores Villar Sa, Cuestas Montañés Eb

aÁrea de Hospitalización Pediátrica. Hospital Universitario Fundación Mútua Terrassa. Barcelona, España.
bCátedra de Clínica Pediátrica. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Córdoba. Argentina.

Correspondence: S Flores . Email: sflores@mutuaterrassa.es

Reference of this article.:

Flores Villar S, Cuestas Montañés E. La administración prolongada de probióticos podría disminuir la frecuencia de infecciones respiratorias . Rev Pediatr Aten Primaria. 2023;25:193-6..

Published in Internet: 07/06/2023

Abstract:

Probiotics can reduce the number of children diagnosed with at least one upper respiratory infection (URTI) by approximately 21%; they can probably reduce the number of children diagnosed with at least three IVRS by about 38%; they can reduce the incidence rate (number of new cases during a specified period of time) of URTIs by about 18%; they can probably reduce the number of children using antibiotics for URTIs by about 22%; and the number of people experiencing side effects (any harm) may not increase. The evidence showing a decrease in the number of children missing daycare or school due to acute URTIs with probiotics is very uncertain.

Keywords: Respiratory Tract Infections. Lactobacillus plantarum. Lactobacillus paracasei. Probiotics. Prevention.

Note:

Este artículo se publica simultáneamente con la revista electrónica Evidencias en Pediatría (www.evidenciasenpediatria.es).



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