Evidence base for probiotic products for the pediatric population

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 54, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 578-579

  Ringel Kulka, Tamar ^a  

^a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS; DRUG EFFICACY; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOSPITALIZATION COST; HUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ACUTE DISEASE; CHILD; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMANS; PROBIOTICS;

EID: 84859934204     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: 15364801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e31824d5525     Document Type: Note

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