Probiotics may prevent upper respiratory tract infections, but should we recommend them?

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volumn 48, Issue 10, 2012, Pages 942-943

  Williams, Katrina ^a   Tang, Mimi ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; LACTOBACILLUS; LACTOBACILLUS RHAMNOSUS; NOTE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (TOPIC); SAFETY; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

HUMANS; PROBIOTICS; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS;

EID: 84867864013     PISSN: 10344810     EISSN: 14401754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1754.2012.02574.x     Document Type: Note

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