Effect of Lactobacillus gasseri PA 16/8, Bifidobacterium longum SP 07/3, B. bifidum MF 20/5 on common cold episodes: a double blind, randomized, controlled trial.
- 2005-08
- RCT · n = 122
- Clinical Nutrition 24(4)
- M. de Vrese
- P. Winkler
- P. Rautenberg
- T. Harder
- C. Noah
- C. Laue
- S. Ott
- J. Hampe
- S. Schreiber
- K. Heller
- J. Schrezenmeir
- PubMed: 16054520
- DOI: 10.1016/J.CLNU.2005.02.006
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
A significantly higher enhancement of cytotoxic plus T suppressor cells (CD8+) and a higher enhancement of T helper cells (CD4+) was observed in the probiotic-treated group.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes