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

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The synopsis was written by Rachel Jones, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice

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    Cosimo Prantera

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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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