Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis fails to prevent common infections in hospitalized children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study | Zendy

Iva Hojsak | Zendy; Višnja Tokić | Zendy; Ana Močić Pavić | Zendy; Agneza Marija Pasini | Zendy; Sanja Kolaček | Zendy

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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis fails to prevent common infections in hospitalized children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

Author(s) -

Iva Hojsak,

Višnja Tokić,

Ana Močić Pavić,

Agneza Marija Pasini,

Sanja Kolaček

Publication year - 2015

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.3945/ajcn.114.102004

Subject(s) - bifidobacterium animalis , medicine , placebo , incidence (geometry) , respiratory tract infections , randomized controlled trial , hygiene , pediatrics , bifidobacterium , respiratory system , lactobacillus , biology , genetics , alternative medicine , pathology , optics , physics , bacteria

The incidence of nosocomial infections in children in developed countries is still high, ranging from 8% to 30%, and standard preventive measures, such as increased hygiene, are not sufficiently efficacious. One of the potential strategies for their prevention is the use of probiotics.

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