Probiotics in complex prevention of respiratory infections
A leading role in the structure of total morbidity of the population in most countries of the world belongs to acute respiratory diseases, and children are the most affected cohort. Therefore, the broadening of the assortment of effective ways for treatment with a high safety profile is a topical problem in the paediatric practice. In the past years, evidence have been obtained about the effectiveness of using probiotics for prevention and treatment of ARD. The article discusses the pathophysiological and clinical aspects of using probiotics for preventive purposes in ARD.