Xing Yang, Langhuan Lei, Wei Shi, Xiaozhen Li, Xiaozhi Huang, Liuyan Lan, Jiali Lin, Qiuyu Liang, Wei Li, Jianrong Yang
INTRODUCTION: Gut dysbiosis may play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of cirrhosis and the severity of complications. Numerous studies have investigated the probiotics as treatments for cirrhosis. However, there is still a lack of definitive evidence confirming the beneficial effects of probiotics on cirrhosis. METHODS: Databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were systematically searched for randomized controlled trials that compared the effects of probiotic intervention and control treatments, including placebo, no treatment, and active control, on cirrhosis, published from inception to February 2024...
2024: Frontiers in Medicine