Lactobacillus GG administered in oral rehydration solution to children with acute diarrhea: a multicenter European trial.

S, Guandalini,; L, Pensabene,; M A, Zikri,; J A, Dias,; L G, Casali,; H, Hoekstra,; S, Kolacek,; K, Massar,; D, Micetic-Turk,; A, Papadopoulou,; Sousa, J S, de; B, Sandhu,; H, Szajewska,; Z, Weizman,

doi:10.1097/00005176-200001000-00018

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Lactobacillus GG administered in oral rehydration solution to children with acute diarrhea: a multicenter European trial.

Published in Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition • Jan 1, 2000

Authors:

Guandalini, S

Pensabene, L

Zikri, M A

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The probiotic Lactobacillus GG is effective in promoting a more rapid recovery of acute, watery diarrhea in children with rotavirus enteritis. Very limited information is available, however, on the potential role of such agents in non-rotaviral diarrheal episodes. Furthermore, no evidenc...

Subject

Acute Disease

Child

Preschool

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