title: [Current views on the role of probiotics in the prevention and treatment of different diseases: focus on Linex].
abstract: The paper gives documentary information on the role of probiotics in the therapy of different diseases and recommendations for their use. The efficacy and safety of the combined probiotic Linex are discussed on the basis of the results of clinical trials.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Ushkalov
mesh_terms: D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D064806:Dysbiosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000382:microbiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004734:Energy Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*