Probiotics in preterm infants: A controversial issue

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 45, Issue 4 SUPPL. 3, 2007, Pages

  Isolauri, Erika ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Dietary content; Preterm; Probiotics

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FOOD COMPOSITION; HEALTH PROMOTION; IMMUNOMODULATION; INFECTION SENSITIVITY; INFLAMMATION; INTESTINE FLORA; INTESTINE MUCOSA PERMEABILITY; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; HUMANS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 38549133480     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.mpg.0000302970.67997.db     Document Type: Conference Paper

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