Probiotics Roundup: Improving Eczema, C diff risk, and More

The editors of Consultant360 have compiled a breakdown of top stories and recent probiotics news. See what you may have missed.

Antibiotic Prescription Is Reduced by Daily Probiotic Use
Probiotic use reduces the need for antibiotic therapy in infants and children, according to results of a new study. Read more

Probiotics May Mitigate C diff Risk
In a meta-analysis of 32 randomized controlled trials, researchers investigated the effects of probiotic use on the risk for Clostridium difficile, a common hospital-acquired infection, in children and adults. Read more

Probiotics Can Help Establish and Restore the Microbiome
In this video exclusive, Nigel Plummer, PhD, discusses how probiotics can rebalance the intestinal microflora and restore a healthy, diverse microbiome when the microbiome is compromised by antibiotic therapy, resulting in conditions such as antibiotic-associated diarrhea. Watch here

Probiotics May Improve Childhood Eczema Symptoms
A recent study found that a certain mixture of probiotics may help reduce symptom severity and topical steroid use in children with atopic dermatitis (AD). Read More

Vaccines May Be Less Effective With Probiotics in Pregnant Women, Infants
Probiotics are likely associated with improved vaccine efficacy and duration of protection among most vaccine recipients, according to a recent systematic review. However, probiotics may actually have the opposite effect for pregnant mothers and their infants. Read More