Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis (PROPATRIA): design and rationale of a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised multicenter trial [ISRCTN38327949]

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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Main Authors: Akkermans Louis MA, Nieuwenhuijs Vincent B, Buskens Erik, Timmerman Harro M, Besselink Marc GH, Gooszen Hein G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-09-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/4/12

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