Probiotic in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients: evidence from meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis of randomized clinical trials

Abstract Background Probiotic might have a role in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) among mechanically ventilated patients, but the efficacy and safety remained inconsistent. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of probiot...

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Main Authors: Yue-chen Sun, Chen-yi Wang, Hai-li Wang, Yao Yuan, Jian-hong Lu, Lei Zhong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-022-01965-5