Probiotics in the Management of Acute Rotavirus Diarrhea in Bolivian Children

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2008-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

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.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Centro Pediatrico Albina de Patino
• Collaborator: Instituto de Nutrición y Tecnología de los Alimentos

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Positive stool sample for rotavirus test

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe malnourishment

• Severe dehydration

• Use of antibiotics, probiotics or nitazoxanide 2 weeks before admission

• Systemic infections

• Severe chronic disease

• Mixed enteric infections besides rotavirus