Probiotics in the Management of Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea in Bolivian Children

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of probiotics in rotavirus acute diarrhea in children. The investigators will compare the effect of two different probiotics products.

Timeline

Start

2007-07

Primary completion

2008-03

Completion

2008-03

Publications

• Smithline HA, Donnino M, Greenblatt DJ. Pharmacokinetics of high-dose oral thiamine hydrochloride in healthy subjects. BMC Clin Pharmacol. 2012 Feb 4;12:4. doi: 10.1186/1472-6904-12-4.
• Waldvogel S, Pedrazzini B, Vaucher P, Bize R, Cornuz J, Tissot JD, Favrat B. Clinical evaluation of iron treatment efficiency among non-anemic but iron-deficient female blood donors: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Med. 2012 Jan 24;10:8. doi: 10.1186/1741-7015-10-8.
• Savolainen-Kopra C, Haapakoski J, Peltola PA, Ziegler T, Korpela T, Anttila P, Amiryousefi A, Huovinen P, Huvinen M, Noronen H, Riikkala P, Roivainen M, Ruutu P, Teirila J, Vartiainen E, Hovi T. Hand washing with soap and water together with behavioural recommendations prevents infections in common work environment: an open cluster-randomized trial. Trials. 2012 Jan 16;13:10. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-10.
• Wiseman V, Mangham LJ, Cundill B, Achonduh OA, Nji AM, Njei AN, Chandler C, Mbacham WF. A cost-effectiveness analysis of provider interventions to improve health worker practice in providing treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Cameroon: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2012 Jan 6;13:4. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-13-4.
• Husebye EE, Lyberg T, Opdahl H, Aspelin T, Stoen RO, Madsen JE, Roise O. Intramedullary nailing of femoral shaft fractures in polytraumatized patients. a longitudinal, prospective and observational study of the procedure-related impact on cardiopulmonary- and inflammatory responses. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. 2012 Jan 5;20:2. doi: 10.1186/1757-7241-20-2.
• Pontes-Arruda A, Martins LF, de Lima SM, Isola AM, Toledo D, Rezende E, Maia M, Magnan GB; Investigating Nutritional Therapy with EPA, GLA and Antioxidants Role in Sepsis Treatment (INTERSEPT) Study Group. Enteral nutrition with eicosapentaenoic acid, gamma-linolenic acid and antioxidants in the early treatment of sepsis: results from a multicenter, prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled study: the INTERSEPT study. Crit Care. 2011 Jun 9;15(3):R144. doi: 10.1186/cc10267.
• Grandy G, Medina M, Soria R, Teran CG, Araya M. Probiotics in the treatment of acute rotavirus diarrhoea. A randomized, double-blind, controlled trial using two different probiotic preparations in Bolivian children. BMC Infect Dis. 2010 Aug 25;10:253. doi: 10.1186/1471-2334-10-253.

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