Research Article

The Probiotics in Pediatric Asthma Management (PROPAM) Study in the Primary Care Setting: A Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Trial with Ligilactobacillus salivarius LS01 (DSM 22775) and Bifidobacterium breve B632 (DSM 24706)

Table 5

Treatment during asthma exacerbations in both groups.

Placebo (67 exacerbations)Active treatment (24 exacerbations)

Use of oral corticosteroids45 (67.2%)17 (70.8%)
Increased dosage of inhaled corticosteroids34 (50.7%)13 (54.2%)