Journal article
Probiotic prophylaxis in patients with predicted severe acute pancreatitis: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
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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 (APACHE II score ≥ 8, Imrie score ≥ 3 or C-reactive protein concentration > 150 mg/1) were included and randomised to one of two groups. Within 72 hours after symptom onset, patients received a...
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- Journal:
- Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde
- Volume:
- 152
- Issue:
- 12
- Pages:
- 685-696
- Publication date:
- 2008-03-22
- ISSN:
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0028-2162
- Source identifiers:
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191155
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- Language:
- Dutch; Flemish
- Pubs id:
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pubs:191155
- UUID:
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uuid:411531bb-3192-4d69-a738-0915f8788066
- Local pid:
- pubs:191155
- Deposit date:
- 2012-12-19
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- Copyright date:
- 2008
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