Prophylactic probiotics and synbiotics for prevention of diarrhea in adults receiving enteral nutrition: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
BACKGROUND Diarrhea is a frequent complication during enteral nutrition (EN) in adults and may interrupt feeding, prolong hospitalization, and increase healthcare burden. Modulation of the intestinal microbiota with probiotics or synbiotics represents a potential preventive strategy, but the evidence remains uncertain....