Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 and Reduced Use of URTI-Associated Medication

• Effects of a Lactobacilli Probiotic on Reducing Duration of URTI and Fever, and Use of URTI-Associated Medicine: A Re-Analysis of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

  • 2021-03-04
  • RCT · n = 109
  • Microorganisms 9(3)
  • • Tatiana Altadill
    • Jordi Espadaler Mazo
    • M. Liong

  • PubMed: 33806508
  • DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9030528

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  • Reduced Use of URTI-Associated Medication

  • High evidence
  • Rigorous Journal

  Average number of months with reported use of URTI-related medication was 3.4-times lower in the probiotic group as compared to placebo (*p* = 0.016) during the intervention.

  Effect

  Beneficial

  Effect size

  Moderate

  Significant

  Yes