Lactobacillus GG prevented nosocomial gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections

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Lynne V McFarland. Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed. 2011 Dec.

. 2011 Dec;96(6):238.

doi: 10.1136/adc.2010.199257. Epub 2010 Oct 19.

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Lactobacillus GG in the prevention of nosocomial gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections.
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