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Table 3 Proposed probiotic recommendations for the Asia-Pacific region

From: Recommendations for the adjuvant use of the poly-antibiotic–resistant probiotic Bacillus clausii (O/C, SIN, N/R, T) in acute, chronic, and antibiotic-associated diarrhea in children: consensus from Asian experts

Disease

Recommendation

Strain

Grade

Strength

Acute gastroenteritis

Should be recommended

S. boulardii

L. rhamnosus GG

L. reuterii

Moderate quality

Strong

AAD

May be considered

L. rhamnosus GG

S. boulardii

Moderate quality

Strong

CDAD

May be considered

S. boulardii

Low quality

Weak

  1. AAD Antibiotic-associated diarrhea, CDAD Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea