Aim: To evaluate the effective dose of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) as probiotic in acute watery diarrhea (AWD) in Indian children.
Setting: Hospital-based study.
Design: Randomized, controlled, blinded trial.
Aim: To evaluate the role of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) as probiotic in acute watery diarrhoea (AWD).
Setting: Hospital-based study.
Design: Randomised, controlled, blinded trial.
Aim: To evaluate the role of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) as probiotic in persistent diarrhea (PD) in children of North Bengal, India.
Setting: Hospital-based study.
Design: Randomized, double-blind controlled trial.
Background: Neonatal tetanus (NNT), a preventable disease, remains an important cause of infant mortality in developing countries such as India.
Objectives: To evaluate the demographic and clinical data of NNT in North Bengal, India and determine the risk factors for mortality.
Methods: Hospital records of all cases of NNT admitted over a 7-year period (1997-2003) were analysed.