Randomized Trial of Probiotics and Calcium on Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infections in Indonesian Children
Randomized Trial of Probiotics and Calcium on Diarrhea and Respiratory Tract Infections in Indonesian Children
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2011-1379
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发表时间:
2012-05-01
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8
通讯作者:
Bovee-Oudenhoven, Ingeborg M. J.
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Agustina, Rina;Kok, Frans J.;Bovee-Oudenhoven, Ingeborg M. J.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of calcium and probiotics on the incidence and duration of acute diarrhea and acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) in low-socioeconomic communities of Jakarta, Indonesia.METHODS: We conducted a 6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled study in 494 healthy children aged 1 to 6 years who received low-lactose milk with low calcium content (LC; similar to 50 mg/day; n = 124), regular calcium content (RC; similar to 440 mg/day; n = 126), RC with 5.10(8) colony-forming units per day of Lactobacillus casei CRL431 (casei; n = 120), or RC with 5.10(8) colony-forming units per day of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM17938 (reuteri; n = 124). Number and duration of diarrhea and ARTIs episodes were primary and secondary outcomes, respectively.RESULTS: Incidence of World Health Organization-defined diarrhea (>= 3 loose/liquid stools in 24 hours) was not significantly different between RC and LC (relative risk [RR]: 0.99 [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.62-1.58]), between casei and RC (RR: 1.21 [95% CI: 0.76-1.92]), or between reuteri and RC (RR: 0.76 [95% CI: 0.46-1.25]) groups. Incidence of all reported diarrhea (>= 2 loose/liquid stools in 24 hours) was significantly lower in the reuteri versus RC group (RR: 0.68 [95% CI: 0.46-0.99]). Irrespective of the definition used, reuteri significantly reduced diarrhea incidence in children with lower nutritional status (below-median height-and-weight-for-age z score). None of the interventions affected ARTIs.CONCLUSIONS: RC milk, alone or with L casei, did not reduce diarrhea or ARTIs in Indonesian children. L reuteri may prevent diarrhea, especially in children with lower nutritional status.