Research shows that probiotic L. reuteri reduces sore throat and fever in children

摘要

A RANDOMISED, DOUBLE-BLIND, placebo-controlled study in children showed that a supplement of the probiotic strains L. reuteri ATCC PTA 5289 and L. reuteri DSM 17958 significantly reduced days of fever and severity of pain in children with upper respiratory tract infections."Due to its anti-inflammatory effects, this combination of strains reduces both duration of fever and intensity of sore throat," says Pedro Cutierrez-Castrellon, MD, MSc, DSc, Centre for Translational Research on Mother and Child Health, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea Gonzalez, Mexico Clty. Mexico.