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Robert G. Martindale, MD: Advisory board for Nestle Nutrition and Metagenics. Nothing to disclose for Warren and Tsikitis.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Mail Code L223A, Portland, OR, 97239, USA

    Robert Martindale, Malissa Warren & Vassiliki L. Tsikitis

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Martindale, R., Warren, M. & Tsikitis, V.L. Probiotics in Colorectal Surgery. World J Surg 39, 2784–2785 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-015-3173-7

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