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- Probiotics for induction of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2020
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon, with an annual incidence of approximately 10 to 20 per 100,000 people. The majority of people with ulcerative colitis can be put into remission, leaving a group who do not respond to fir
- Probiotics for maintenance of remission in Crohn's disease
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 16-Jun-2008
Crohn's disease (CD) is characterised by episodes of disease activity and symptom-free remission. Probiotics are microorganisms that can potentially benefit health, and have been evaluated as an alternate means of preventing relapse in patients with CD.
- Probiotics for maintenance of remission in ulcerative colitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 4-Mar-2020
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory condition affecting the colon, with an annual incidence of approximately 10 to 20 per 100,000 people. The majority of people with ulcerative colitis can be put into remission, leaving a group who do not respond to fir
- Probiotics for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and/or steatohepatitis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 9-Nov-2008
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease comprises a spectrum of diseases ranging from simple steatosis to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, fibrosis, and cirrhosis. Probiotics have been proposed as a treatment option because of their modulating effect on the gut f
- Probiotics for people with cystic fibrosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 22-Jan-2020
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a multisystem disease and the importance of growth and nutrition has been well established, given its implications for lung function and overall survival. It has been established that intestinal dysbiosis (i.e. microbial imbalance)
- Probiotics for people with hepatic encephalopathy
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Feb-2017
Hepatic encephalopathy is a disorder of brain function as a result of liver failure or portosystemic shunt or both. Both hepatic encephalopathy (clinically overt) and minimal hepatic encephalopathy (not clinically overt) significantly impair patient’s qua
- Probiotics for preventing acute otitis media in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Jun-2019
Acute otitis media (AOM), or acute middle ear infection, is one of the most frequently occurring childhood diseases, and the most common reason given for prescribing antibiotics in this age group. Guidelines often recommend antibiotics as first-line treat
- Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 3-Feb-2015
Probiotics may improve a person's health by regulating their immune function. Some trials have shown that probiotic strains can prevent respiratory infections. Even though the previous version of our review showed benefits of probiotics for acute upper re
- Probiotics for preventing gestational diabetes
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 19-Apr-2021
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is associated with a range of adverse pregnancy outcomes for mother and infant. The prevention of GDM using lifestyle interventions has proven difficult. The gut microbiome (the composite of bacteria present in the inte
- Probiotics for preventing preterm labour
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 13-Dec-2011
Preterm birth causes 60% to 80% of neonatal deaths. Survivors can experience life-long complications. Thirty to fifty per cent of preterm labours are associated with maternal infection. Probiotics are defined as live micro-organisms which, when administer
- Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infection in people with neuropathic bladder
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Sep-2017
Neuropathic or neurogenic bladder describes a process of dysfunctional voiding as the result of injury in the brain, spinal cord or nerves innervating the bladder. People with neuropathic bladder, such as from spinal cord injury (SCI), are at significant
- Probiotics for preventing urinary tract infections in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 23-Dec-2015
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common bacterial infection that can lead to significant morbidity including stricture, abscess formation, fistula, bacteraemia, sepsis, pyelonephritis and kidney dysfunction. Mortality rates are reported to be as high as
- Probiotics for preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 24-Oct-2014
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is common in intensive care units (ICUs). Some evidence indicates that probiotics may reduce the incidence of VAP. Several additional published studies have demonstrated that probiotics are safe and efficacious in pre
- Probiotics for the prevention of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea in adults and children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 18-Dec-2017
Antibiotics can disturb gastrointestinal microbiota which may lead to reduced resistance to pathogens such as Clostridium difficile (C. difficile). Probiotics are live microbial preparations that, when administered in adequate amounts, may confer a health
- Probiotics for the prevention of pediatric antibiotic‐associated diarrhea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 30-Apr-2019
Antibiotics alter the microbial balance commonly resulting in antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD). Probiotics may prevent AAD via providing gut barrier, restoration of the gut microflora, and other potential mechanisms of action.
- Probiotics for the prevention or treatment of chemotherapy‐ or radiotherapy‐related diarrhoea in people with cancer
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 31-Aug-2018
Treament-related diarrhoea is one of the most common and troublesome adverse effects related to chemotherapy or radiotherapy in people with cancer. Its reported incidence has been as high as 50% to 80%. Severe treatment-related diarrhoea can lead to fluid
- Probiotics for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 7-Oct-2009
The dominance of lactobacilli in healthy vaginal microbiota and its depletion in bacterial vaginosis (BV) has given rise to the concept of oral or vaginal instillation of probiotic Lactobacillus strains for the management of this condition.
- Probiotics for treating acute infectious diarrhoea
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 8-Dec-2020
Probiotics may be effective in reducing the duration of acute infectious diarrhoea.
- Probiotics for treating eczema
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 21-Nov-2018
Eczema is a common chronic skin condition. Probiotics have been proposed as an effective treatment for eczema; their use is increasing, as numerous clinical trials are under way. This is an update of a Cochrane Review first published in 2008, which sugges
- Probiotics for treating persistent diarrhoea in children
Cochrane Systematic Reviews, 20-Aug-2013
Persistent diarrhoea (diarrhoea lasting more than 14 days) accounts for one third of all diarrhoea related deaths in developing countries in some studies. Probiotics may help treatment.
