Application of probiotics for acute respiratory tract infections

Submitted: 28 September 2017
Accepted: 26 January 2018
Published: 20 March 2018
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We have reviewed the currently published results on a role of the gut microflora in a prevention of acute respiratory infections. The main biological properties of probiotic bacteria are presented in a context of their modulating activity on an inflammatory immune response. Available data on the reduction of a possible risk, duration, and severity of respiratory infection symptoms during a probiotic medication intake were analyzed. Potential antiviral probiotic mechanisms have been reviewed and discussed.

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Zolnikova, O., Komkova, I., Potskherashvili, N., Trukhmanov, A., & Ivashkin, V. (2018). Application of probiotics for acute respiratory tract infections. Italian Journal of Medicine, 12(1), 32–38. https://doi.org/10.4081/itjm.2018.931