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Probiotic supplementation affects pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis: a pilot study.
Pediatric pulmonology - 1 Jun 2010
Weiss Batia, Bujanover Yoram, Yahav Yaakov, Vilozni Daphna, Fireman Elizabeth, Efrati Ori
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OBJECTIVE: Probiotics reduce intestinal inflammation in, and Lactobacillus GG (LGG) reduces pulmonary exacerbation rate cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. We intended to determine the effect of a mixed probiotic preparation on pulmonary exacerbations and inflammatory characteristics of the sputum in...
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