Effects of probiotic supplements on the progression of chronic kidney disease: A meta‐analysis

Nephrology
Q2
Nov 2019
Citations:30
Influential Citations:2
Systematic Reviews / Meta-Analyses
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Abstract

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a worldwide public health problem. Although accumulated data suggested that probiotic supplements played roles in CKD, the results remained controversial. Here, we performed a meta‐analysis to assess the effects of probiotic supplements on the CKD progression.