BACKGROUND: Probiotic therapies with different strains demonstrated some beneficial effects, although some studies did not show any significant effects. This study assessed systematically the current knowledge on the effect of probiotic bacteria on duration of @entity697 in @entity1 compared with control. METHODS: The PubMed, Cochrane Controlled Trial Register (CCTR) and Ovid (Wolters Kluwer Health) were searched between 1980 to June 15, 2013. Randomized controlled trials including the administration of probiotics for treatment of rotavirus @entity294 in @entity1 and @entity1 were reviewed. RESULTS: A total number of 1244 articles were found through the aforementioned search. 203 articles were selected after the first screening of title and abstract. The intervention group included subjects who received probiotic strains and dosage in any conditions. Placebo or any similar vehicle without probiotic was used in the controlled trials. Finally, 14 articles were selected. The outcomes from each study were considered in the duration of @entity294 . Statistical analyses were performed with Stata software. The pooled estimate of efficacy of probiotics in prevention or treatment of disease yielded in all studies a mean difference of 0.41 (CI 95%: -0.56 to -0.25; p<0.001). The pooled estimate of efficacy of @entity1905 and other probiotics significantly reduced the duration of @entity294 . Among trials, the overall reduction of LGG was 0.47 (CI 95%: -0.80 to -0.14; P= 0.020). CONCLUSION: In conclusion, probiotics exert positive effect in reducing the duration of @entity697 compared with control.

Efficacy of probiotic use in XXXX in @entity1 : A systematic review and meta-analysis.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children', 'infants'] @entity294 :: ('MESH:D003967', 'Disease') :: ['diarrhea'] @entity697 :: ('MESH:D000208', 'Disease') :: ['acute rotavirus diarrhea'] @entity1905 :: ('568703', 'Species') :: ['lactobacillus rhamnosus GG']
@entity697 :: (MESH:D000208,Disease) :: ['acute rotavirus diarrhea']
