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Besselink, M., van Santvoort, H., Boermeester, M. et al. Probiotic prophylaxis in acute pancreatitis: prudence required. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 6, E3–E6 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep1368
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