Multiple Lactobacillus Infections Caused by Probiotics at Pediatric and Adult Academic Medical Centers.
Allison M SamuelMatthew G LammersJoshua NachreinerMonica C BogenschutzKirsten KoffarnusLucas SchulzKristin A ShadmanJoseph A McBridePublished in: WMJ : official publication of the State Medical Society of Wisconsin (2024)
Probiotics are not harmless supplements as they come with risk of serious infection as demonstrated in this review. Before use, the risks of probiotics should be considered carefully for each individual patient. Clinicians should consider avoiding probiotics in hospitalized patients, especially those with vascular or extra-ventricular access devices.