Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Objective. To evaluate whether enteral prophylaxis with probiotics in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis prevents infectious complications. Design. Multicentre, randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Method. A total of 296 patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis...

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Main Authors: Besselink, M, 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, Van Eijck, G, Cuesta, M, Akkermans, L, Gooszen, H
Format: Journal article
Language:Dutch; Flemish
Published: 2008