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Table 6 Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)* reported during the study, Intention-to-Treat

From: Normal growth of infants receiving an infant formula containing Lactobacillus reuteri, galacto-oligosaccharides, and fructo-oligosaccharide: a randomized controlled trial

SAE preferred term**

L. reuteri (control) (N = 68)

L. reuteri+ GOS/FOS (experimental) (N = 72)

Total number of SAEs

7

14

Infection Viral

1

0

Influenza-Like Symptoms

1

0

Pneumonia (CXR/bacterial)

2

3

Vomiting

1

0

Varicella Zoster infection

1

0

Choking

1

0

Meningitis (aseptic)

0

1

Fever (>38.0 degrees Celsius)

0

4

Urinary Tract Infection (Bacterial)

0

1

Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

0

1

Rash Erythematous

0

1

Bronchitis

0

1

Apnoea Neonatal

0

1

Pharyngitis

0

1

  1. *Some infants had >1 SAE; **Coded according to World Health Organization Adverse Reactions Terminology.