Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (PROPATRIA): design and rationale of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised multicenter trial [ISRCTN38327949]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Infectious complications are the major cause of death in acute pancreatitis. Small bowel bacterial overgrowth and subsequent bacterial translocation are held responsible for the vast majority of these infections. Goal of this study i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/4/12 |