Probiotic use in chronic kidney disease patients

Journal of Renal Nutrition

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2014, Pages e47-e49

  Zirker, Lindsey ^a  

^a Idaho Heart Institute   (United States)

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EID: 84908463331     PISSN: 10512276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.jrn.2014.08.004     Document Type: Note

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