The effects of probiotic supplementation on experimental acute pancreatitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND: In February 2008, the results of the PRObiotics in PAncreatitis TRIAl (PROPATRIA) were published. This study investigated the use of probiotics in patients suffering from severe acute pancreatitis. No differences between the groups were found for any of the primary endpoints. However, mo...

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Main Authors: Carlijn R Hooijmans, Rob B M de Vries, Maroeska M Rovers, Hein G Gooszen, Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3496732?pdf=render