The probiotic effect of Saccharomyces boulardii in a pediatric age group.(Abstracts)(Brief Article)

From: Alternative Medicine Review | Date: December 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

Erdeve O, Tiras U, Dallar Y. J Trop Pediatr 2004;50:234-236.

The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of S. boulardii in diarrhea associated with commonly used antibiotics such as sulbactam-ampicillin (SAM) and azithromycin (AZT). Four hundred and sixty-six patients were assigned to four different groups as follows: group 1:117 patients receiving SAM alone; group 2:117 patients receiving SAM and S. boulardii, group 3:105 patients receiving AZT alone: group 4:127 patients receiving AZT and S. boulardii. ...

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