Efficacy of probiotics in vancomycin-resistant enterococci decolonization: A meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Pediatrics & Neonatology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Fei-Hsia Fan, Yi‐Cheng Lin, Jinhua Chen, Shiuh‐Bin Fang
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedneo.2026.03.002
Cited by: 1
References: 32

Abstract

Objective This meta-analysis investigated whether probiotics can decolonize vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and examined the effects of probiotics through subgroup analyses stratified by treatment duration, probiotic strain, and patient age. Methods We searched PubMed, Embase, and MEDLINE for human trials evaluating probiotics for VRE decolonization. The primary outcome was overall probiotic effectiveness in decolonizing VRE; subgroup analyses stratified by treatment duration (

Fields of Study & Subjects

Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus Probiotics and Fermented Foods Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

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Journal / source
Pediatrics & Neonatology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Publication date
1 April 2026
Language
EN