Probiotic Supplementation and Its Impact on Atopic Dermatitis and Related Conditions in Infants and Children: An Umbrella Review of Systematic Reviews with Meta-Analyses - PubMed
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- #Atopic Dermatitis
- Probiotic supplementation may reduce the severity of Atopic Dermatitis (AD) and eczema in infants and children.
- The study analyzed 22 meta-analyses out of 1302 identified articles, using both random-effects and fixed-effects models.
- Subgroup analysis indicated that factors like probiotic type, sample size, duration, and population did not significantly affect heterogeneity.
- No significant link was found between probiotic use and IgE levels, wheezing, allergies, or asthma.
- The quality of the meta-analyses was assessed using AMSTAR2.