Background Probiotics are live micro‐organisms that may give a beneficial physiological
effect when administered in adequate amounts. Some trials show that probiotic strains can …

Background: Acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) contribute substantially to
pediatric morbidity and mortality worldwide. Prevention of these infections in childhood is a …

We evaluated the clinical evidence regarding probiotic use for the prevention of respiratory
tract infections (RTIs). Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) studying the effects of probiotics …

Background: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) represent one of the main health problems in
children. Probiotics are viable bacteria that colonize the intestine and affect the host …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical evidence for the use of probiotics as a therapeutic
modality for allergic rhinitis (AR) and asthma. DATA SOURCES: PubMed was searched to …

Viral respiratory infections are the most common diseases in humans. A large range of
etiologic agents challenge the development of efficient therapies. Research suggests that …

Recent systematic reviews have reported a positive, although modest, effect of probiotics in
terms of preventing common cold symptoms. In this systematic review, the effect of …

Viral respiratory tract infection (RTI) is the most frequent cause of infectious illnesses
including the common cold. Pharmacological solutions for treating or preventing viral RTIs …

Background Probiotics have proven beneficial in a number of immune‐mediated and
allergic diseases. Several human studies have evaluated the efficacy of probiotics in allergic …

Background Allergic diseases are considered a health burden because of their high and
constantly increasing prevalence, high direct and indirect costs, and undesirable effects on …