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Should probiotics be given as an adjunct to standard maintenance therapy for children with Crohn's disease?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 3, pages 130–131 (2006)Cite this article

boxed-textBousvaros A et al. A randomized, double-blind trial of Lactobacillus GG versus placebo in addition to standard maintenance therapy for children with Crohn's disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis 9: 833–839

Probiotic therapy cannot yet be indicated for the treatment of active or inactive Crohn's disease

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Prantera, C. Should probiotics be given as an adjunct to standard maintenance therapy for children with Crohn's disease?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 130–131 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0421

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