Comparison of efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii strain in the treatment of acute diarrhea in children: A prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled clinical trial

Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapeutics

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 205-208

  Burande, Meeta ^a  

^a D Y PATIL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PROBIOTIC AGENT;

ACUTE DIARRHEA; BACTERIAL STRAIN; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; LETTER; MALE; PARALLEL DESIGN; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SACCHAROMYCES BOULARDII; SCHOOL CHILD; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; VOMITING;

EID: 84881152447     PISSN: 0976500X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0976-500X.114603     Document Type: Letter

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