The use of probiotics with the treatment of diarrhea

Nutrition in Clinical Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 30-34

  Cresci, Gail A ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 34247195949     PISSN: 08845336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/088453360101600107     Document Type: Article

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