Prophylactic Lactobacillus GG reduces antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children with respiratory infections: A randomized study

: Arvola T, Laiho K, Torkkeli S, Mykkanen H, Salminen S, Maunula L, Isolauri E

Publisher: AMER ACAD PEDIATRICS

: 1999

Pediatrics

: PEDIATRICS

: 104

: 5

: art. no.

: e64

: 4

: 0031-4005

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.104.5.e64

Conclusion. A probiotic strain, Lactobacillus GG, is effective in the prevention of diarrhea in children receiving antimicrobial treatment to respiratory infections.