Randomised clinical trial: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 vs. placebo in children with acute diarrhoea--a double-blind study.

R, Francavilla; E, Lionetti; S, Castellaneta; F, Ciruzzi; F, Indrio; A, Masciale; C, Fontana; Rosa MM, La; L, Cavallo; A, Francavilla

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2012.05180.x

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Randomised clinical trial: Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 vs. placebo in children with acute diarrhoea--a double-blind study.

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Francavilla R

Lionetti E

Castellaneta S

Abstract

Background Probiotics may be of help for the management of acute diarrhoea, however, the effect is strain specific and efficacy needs to be proven.Aim To test the efficacy and safety of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 derived from L. reuteri ATCC 55730 in children with acute diarrhoea. Primary outco...

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