Lactobacillus therapy for acute infectious diarrhea in children: a meta-analysis.
- 2002-04-01
- Meta-Analysis
- Pediatrics 109(4)
- Cornelius W Van Niel
- C. Feudtner
- Michelle M. Garrison
- D. Christakis
- PubMed: 11927715
- DOI: 10.1542/PEDS.109.4.678
- High evidence
- Highly Cited
Summary point estimates indicate [...] a reduction in diarrhea frequency of 1.6 stools on day 2 of treatment (95% confidence interval: 0.7-2.6 fewer stools) in the participants who received Lactobacillus compared with those who received placebo.
- Effect
- Beneficial
- Effect size
- Moderate
- Significant
- Yes