Navarro RJ

Language: Spanish
References: 10
Page: 407-410
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ABSTRACT

Probiotics have demonstrated beneficial effects in the treatment of acute diarrhea, particularly in that secondary to clostridium difficile. However, more studies must be done to define a specific dose able to produce the desiredeffects in the patient.

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