Table 3 Comparison of recurrent respiratory tract infections before and after using the probiotics (n = 70)
Diagnosis | Before probiotics use | After Probiotics use | Percentage decrease in RRTIs | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency | Percentage | Frequency | Percentage | |||
Recurrent Infectious rhinitis | 21 | 30 | 9 | 12.86 | 17.14 | 0.02* |
Recurrent Otitis media | 17 | 24.29 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0.03* |
Recurrent pharyngitis/tonsillitis | 15 | 21.43 | 6 | 8.57 | 12.85 | 0.07 |
Recurrent pneumonia | 11 | 15.71 | 4 | 5.71 | 10 | 0.09 |
Recurrent bronchiolitis | 6 | 8.57 | 3 | 4.29 | 4.28 | 0.04* |