What do systematic reviews say?

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth showed no clear difference in preterm birth < 37 weeks' gestation compared with placebo or no intervention (low certainty).

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.92 [0.32, 2.67]
  4 studies · 518 participants
  Low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 287 participants
  Very low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 207 participants
  Low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 298 participants
  Low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth showed no clear difference in miscarriage/stillbirth compared with placebo or no intervention (low certainty).

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.79 [0.2, 3.14]
  2 studies · 320 participants
  Low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 162 participants
  Very low

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Probiotics administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth vs placebo or no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Maternal probiotic supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found