Probiotics for the prevention of respiratory tract infections: a systematic review

Vouloumanou, Evridiki K.; Makris, Gregory C.; Karageorgopoulos, Drosos E.; Falagas, Matthew E.

doi:10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2008.11.005

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“…The reduction in the severity of symptoms related to RTI was recorded in five out of six studies; in three studies out of nine the clinical course was reduced. Probiotics, therefore, have a beneficial effect on the severity and duration of RTI symptoms, although not reducing their incidence [95].…”

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confidence: 99%

Probiotics and health: An evidence-based review

Aureli

Capurso

Castellazzi

et al. 2011

Pharmacological Research

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a b s t r a c tThe intestinal microbiota is an ecosystem formed by a variety of ecological niches, made of several bacterial species and a very large amount of strains. The microbiota is in close contact with the intestinal mucosa or epithelial interface which is, after the respiratory area, the largest surface of the body, occupying approximately 250-400 m 2 . The physiological activities of the microbiota are manifold and are just being unraveled. Based on the observations of the multiple roles played by the microbiota in health and disease, the notion of modifying it with appropriate formulations, i.e. probiotics, is being tested in several settings.This review summarizes the current knowledge on probiotics and discusses both limitations and acquired evidence to support their use in preventive and therapeutic medicine.

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Section: Adultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Probiotics and health: An evidence-based review

Aureli

Capurso

Castellazzi

et al. 2011

Pharmacological Research

232

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“…Many of the clinical studies and research in the past decade revealed the role of such natural intestinal microflora known as probiotics can play an important role in immunological [32] digestive [33] and respiratory functions [34] and could have a significant effect in alleviating a large number of diseases. The present review focuses on the various health benefits imparted by these probiotic organisms in maintaining health of an individual.…”

Section: The Human Gut Probiotics Contribution and Mechanismmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…These guidelines provide broad recommendations for the use of probiotics in a range of gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal conditions. In the selection benchmarks for probiotics one should consider safety, functional and technological aspects as follows [34,43].…”

Section: Characteristics Of a Good Probioticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Omnipresence of Probiotics in Diversified Clinical Practices

Singh¹

2015

J Prob Health

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As reviewed in details about the bidirectional relationship between the positive influence of probiotics and wellness of humans. Beneficial effects of probiotics in the present scenario are recently developed very popular due to its therapeutics responsible for human health in different diseased conditions. Despite the globally popularity of health benefits of probiotics, there is only very little information available on the advantages and application of probiotics. According to the National Centre for Complementary and Alternative Medicine in connection with the American Society for Microbiology and FAO/WHO focused on account beneficial effects of probiotics in different diseased conditions of patients because of its unconstrained power in the treatment of various diseases and disorders especially gastro intestinal and cancer diseases. On the basis of accumulating data available on literature have strongly linked with human health. Hence, the present review reflected on an overview on the use of probiotics organisms as live supplements, with specific importance on Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium spp. Increasing knowledge on probiotics is delighting, but in the near future it must be specified that which probiotics are most effective in specific diseases conditions. Well-designed, randomized clinical trials are still required to further define the role of probiotics as preventive and therapeutic agents. The purpose of this review is to give current state of awareness about probiotics and their influence on our well-being.

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“…Studies differed in the probiotic strains evaluated, indications for use, dosing or study design. Review of 14 performed trials showed, that probiotics may have a beneficial effect on the severity and duration of symptoms, but do not appear to reduce the incidence of RRI (Vouloumanou et al, 2009). …”

Section: Prebiotics Probiotics and Nucleotidesmentioning

confidence: 99%