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Associated factors analysis and probiotics protection in diarrhea of children with pneumonia.
Tang Qiuyu,Lin Binrong,Wu Bin
2005, 20(12):
732-734 .
AbstractObjectiveTo investigate correlation factors of diarrhea in children with pneumonia and assess the efficacy of probiotics (Bifico,oral capsules of live combined Bifidobacterium,Lactobacillus and Enterococcus) in diarrhea in children with pneumonia who were treated in hospital over 3 days.
MethodsA total of 420 children with pneumonia were reviewed from Jan.2002 to May 2004.The final study population consisted of 314 children from 1 month to 13 years (mean:274 years).Analysis of variance (ANOVA) study and nonconditional multiplicity logistic regression model analysis were used to analyze the relationships between the clinical features of children with pneumonia,the use of Bifico and diarrhea in children with pneumonia.The data were managed by EPI Info 501a and analyzed by SPSS(Version 100).
ResultsThe morbidity was 184% in case group treated with the use of Bifico; and 395% in the control group were treated without Bifico or with Bifico because of diarrhea 3 days later.ANOVA indicated:age,hospitalization day,residence place,severity of pathogenetic condition,blood granulocyte count,Hb,the use of hormone,Bifico and invaded operations in hospital were related to diarrhea in children with pneumonia.Nonconditional multiplicity logistic regression model analysis showed that age(χ2=14120,P=0000),hospitalization day(χ2=11532,P=0001) and invaded operations in hospital(χ2=6827,P=0009) were risk factors.The prophylactic use of probiotics was an independent protective factor(χ2=12943,P=0000).
ConclusionLonger hospitalization days,younger age and invaded operations in hospital may increase the incidence of diarrhea in children with pneumonia.Probiotics may be used to reduce the morbidity of diarrhea of children with pneumonia.
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