Effectiveness of probiotics for preventing infections in the elderly: Systematic review and meta-analysis - study protocol

dc.contributorUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-11T16:58:07Z
dc.date.available2018-12-11T16:58:07Z
dc.date.created2018-12-11T16:58:07Z
dc.date.issued2015-09-01
dc.identifierNutrition Bulletin, v. 40, n. 3, p. 158-165, 2015.
dc.identifier1467-3010
dc.identifier1471-9827
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/11449/172006
dc.identifier10.1111/nbu.12149
dc.identifier2-s2.0-84939616005
dc.description.abstractOlder persons have greater susceptibility to infections than younger adults, with generally more severe and atypical episodes. Probiotics are living microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in sufficient quantities. Studies in older people receiving probiotic supplementation suggest a potential role of probiotics in infection prevention. We present a systematic review protocol aimed to assess the efficacy of probiotics in the prevention of community acquired infection in elderly people living either in the community or in long-term care facilities. We will include only randomised controlled trials (RCTs). We will comply with the recommendations of the Cochrane Collaboration and the principles PRISMA Statement. This protocol is registered in the PROSPERO database (CRD42014013707).
dc.languageeng
dc.relationNutrition Bulletin
dc.rightsAcesso restrito
dc.sourceScopus
dc.subjectAged
dc.subjectAged 65 and over
dc.subjectInfection prevention
dc.subjectProbiotics
dc.subjectSystematic review
dc.titleEffectiveness of probiotics for preventing infections in the elderly: Systematic review and meta-analysis - study protocol
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