2. MethodsThe protocol for this sys

2. Methods
The protocol for this systematic review was registered with
PROSPERO, registration number CRD42014010454.
2.1. Criteria for considering studies for this review
Only randomized and quasi-randomized trials were eligible for
inclusion. Participants had to be children with AGE (as defined by
the authors of the original studies) who were treated as out- and/or
inpatients. Trials that included children with persistent/chronic
diarrhea or included children with other causes of diarrhea than a
gastrointestinal infection present (e.g., antibiotic-associated diarrhea)
were excluded.
The intervention had to be the administration of yogurt as
defined by the Codex Alimentarius standard for fermented milks
(CODEX STAN 243-2003), at any dosage scheme and duration of
delivery. Studies eligible for inclusion in the scoping review
included the following interventions: Consumption of yogurt, or
any of its synonyms (Yoghurt; Yoghourt; Yaourt; Joghurt; Yogourt;
Yaghourt; Yahourth; Yoghurd; Joghourt; Jogourt; Maas (Amasi);
Dahi; Doi; Perugu; Thayir; Mosaru; Curd; Matsun; Matsoon; Matsoun;
Matxoun; Madzoon; Madzoun; Mancun; Matson; Matsoni;
Dadiah; Dadih; Stragisto). Studies were also eligible for inclusion
when consumption of yogurt was featured as an intervention in
combination with consumption of any other non-probiotic substance.
Only studies reporting the oral consumption of yogurt were
relevant. Topical application of yogurt as an intervention was not a