An oral preparation of <it>Lactobacillus acidophilus</it> for the treatment of uncomplicated acute watery diarrhoea in Vietnamese children: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

An oral preparation of <it>Lactobacillus acidophilus</it> for the treatment of uncomplicated acute watery diarrhoea in Vietnamese children: study protocol for a multicentre, randomised, placebo-controlled trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diarrhoeal disease is a major global health problem, particularly affecting children under the age of 5 years. Besides oral rehydration solution, probiotics are also commonly prescribed to children with acute watery diarrhoea in some...

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Main Authors: Kolader Marion-Eliëtte, Vinh Ha, Ngoc Tuyet Pham Thi, Thompson Corinne, Wolbers Marcel, Merson Laura, Campbell James I, Ngoc Dung Tran Thi, Manh Tuan Ha, Vinh Chau Nguyen Van, Farrar Jeremy, van Doorn H Rogier, Baker Stephen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Probiotics
<it>Lactobacillus</it> spp.
Diarrhoea
Randomised controlled trial
Rotavirus
Norovirus
Online Access:http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/14/1/27

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