In children presenting to the paediatric emergency department (PED) with acute gastroenteritis, does the use of probiotics lead to a shorter duration of diarrhoeal symptoms?
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The authors aimed to determine whether probiotics can shorten the duration of diarrhoeal symptoms in children with acute gastroenteritis presenting to the paediatric emergency department. After reviewing relevant literature, they concluded that probiotics do not significantly reduce the duration of diarrhoea and should not be prescribed for this condition.
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