Reduction of rotavirus infection in children receiving bifidobacteria-supplemented formula

• Main Authors: Pornpimon Phuapradit, Wandee Varavithya, Kanda Vathanophas, Rawiwan Sangchai, Amornrath Podhipak, Umaporn Suthutvoravut, Supachara Nopchinda, Vinitta Chantraruksa, Ferdinand Haschke
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25557
• Institution: Mahidol University

This study was conducted at Pakkred Babies Home, Bangkok, Thailand; with the hypothesis that children receiving probiotic-supplemented milk-based formula may be protected from developing diarrheal diseases. Salivary rotavirus-specific IgA antibody was used as an indicator of rotavirus infection. One...