Effects of probiotic supplementation on diabetic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Bao-Lin Su
BackgroundDiabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the leading causes of end-stage kidney disease worldwide, and microbiota-based interventions are considered potential preventive and therapeutic strategies to slow its progression. This study evaluated the efficacy of probiotic supplementation in patients with DKD through a systematic review and meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched seven databases, including PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and SinoMed, to identify a