July 2024. Volume 20. Number 2

The use of probiotics does not seem to improve growth in malnourished children

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Imdad A, Pandit NG, Ehrlich JM, Catania J, Zaman M, Smith A, et al. Probiotic supplementation for promotion of growth in undernourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023;77:e84-e92.

Reviewers: Molina Arias M1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Servicio de Gastroenterología Pediátrica. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Colmenar Viejo Norte. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Manuel Molina Arias. Email: mma1961@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/06/2024
Acceptance date: 10/06/2024
Publication date: 19/06/2024

Abstract

Authors´ conclusions: the use of probiotics appears to have no effect on anthropometric data in malnourished children.

Reviewers´ commentary: treatment with probiotics does not seem to have a benefit on nutritional status in malnourished children under 5 years of age in developing countries.

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. El uso de probióticos no parece mejorar el crecimiento de niños malnutridos. Evid Pediatr. 2024;20:25.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Imdad A, Pandit NG, Ehrlich JM, Catania J, Zaman M, Smith A, et al. Probiotic supplementation for promotion of growth in undernourished children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2023;77:e84-e92.

Reviewers: Molina Arias M1, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E2.
1Servicio de Gastroenterología Pediátrica. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
2Pediatra. CS Colmenar Viejo Norte. Colmenar Viejo. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Manuel Molina Arias. Email: mma1961@gmail.com
Reception date: 03/06/2024
Acceptance date: 10/06/2024
Publication date: 19/06/2024

How to cite this article

Molina Arias M, Rodríguez-Salinas Pérez E. El uso de probióticos no parece mejorar el crecimiento de niños malnutridos. Evid Pediatr. 2024;20:25.

19/06/2024

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