Treating critically ill patients with probiotics: Beneficial or dangerous?
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Probiotic bacteria are live microorganisms which confer to health benefits of the host. They help to maintain the integrity of the intestinal barrier function by modulating the mucosal and systemic immune response of the host. These bacteria have proven their ben...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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| Series: | Gut Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://www.gutpathogens.com/content/3/1/2 |