Otitis media is the second most common infection in children and the leading cause for
seeking medical advice. Indigenous populations such as the Inuits, indigenous Australians …

Otitis media, which encompasses acute otitis media (AOM) and chronic otitis media (COM),
is a prevalent and significant health issue affecting both children and adults [1]. This …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: To examine whether probiotics would reduce the occurrence or
duration of acute otitis media (AOM), or the nasopharyngeal carriage of otitis pathogens in …

Otitis media (OM) is one of the most common infectious diseases in children and the leading
cause for medical consultations and antibiotic prescription in this population. The burden of …

OBJECTIVE: An alternative option in the prophylaxis and the management of infectious
diseases is the use of probiotics, which are known to stabilize gut microbiota and stimulate …

A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted to determine whether
probiotics might be effective in reducing the risk of infections in infancy. Infants requiring …

Background: Several studies have suggested that probiotics (proB) and/or prebiotics (preB)
could reduce the burden of infection in infants and toddlers. We aimed to determine whether …

Aim This systematic review evaluates the current evidence for the use of probiotics in the
prevention of acute otitis media (AOM) in children. Methods This study is registered with …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a predominant cause of pneumonia,
meningitis, and bacteremia. It is a leading killer of children under 5 years of age, responsible …

Importance New approaches for the prevention of acute otitis media (AOM), the most
common reason for antibiotic use in children, are needed. Objective To assess the efficacy …