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

BACKGROUND: 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 settings. Results from randomised clinical trials (RCT...

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Main Authors: Kolader, M, Vinh, H, Ngoc Tuyet, P, Thompson, C, Wolbers, M, Merson, L, Campbell, J, Ngoc Dung, T, Manh Tuan, H, Vinh Chau, N, Farrar, J, Van Doorn, H, Baker, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013