Probiotic prophylaxis in predicted severe acute pancreatitis: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Infectious complications and associated mortality are a major concern in acute pancreatitis. Enteral administration of probiotics could prevent infectious complications, but convincing evidence is scarce. Our aim was to assess the effects of probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predic...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Besselink, MG, van Santvoort, H, Buskens, E, Boermeester, M, van Goor, H, Timmerman, H, Nieuwenhuijs, V, Bollen, T, van Ramshorst, B, Witteman, B, Rosman, C, Ploeg, R, Brink, M, Schaapherder, A, Dejong, C, Wahab, P, van Laarhoven, C, van der Harst, E, Eijck, v, Cuesta, M, Akkermans, L, Gooszen, H
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2008