Therapeutic effects of probiotics on symptoms of depression in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Chia-Min Chen (Author), Shun-Chin Liang (Author), Cheuk-Kwan Sun (Author), Yu-Shian Cheng (Author), Yen-Hsiang Tang (Author), Cheng Liu (Author), Kuo-Chuan Hung (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract This meta-analysis aimed at investigating the therapeutic effects of probiotics against the symptoms of depression in children and adolescents as well as to identify the potential confounders. Following PRISMA guidelines, major databases were searched for randomized controlled trials focusi...