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The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Diarrhea in Children

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Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine

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Sarker, S.A., Fuchs, G.J. (2009). The Role of Probiotics in the Treatment and Prevention of Infectious Diarrhea in Children. In: Michail, S., Sherman, P.M. (eds) Probiotics in Pediatric Medicine. Nutrition and Health Series. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-289-6_11

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