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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2010; 16(31): 3970-3978
Published online Aug 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i31.3970
Published online Aug 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i31.3970
Use of pre-, pro- and synbiotics in patients with acute pancreatitis: A meta-analysis
Ming-Ming Zhang, Ping Yang, Xiao-Ting Wu, Gastroenterological Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Jing-Qiu Cheng, Yan-Rong Lu, Key Laboratory of Transplantation Engineering and Immunology, the Ministry of Health, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Zhi-Hui Yi, Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang MM and Wu XT designed the research; Zhang MM and Yi ZH performed the searches and collected data; Cheng JQ and Wu XT supervised the research; Zhang MM and Yang P analyzed data; Zhang MM and Lu YR wrote the paper.
Supported by The Grant for the Research Projects of Sichuan Province, China. No. 07FG002-032
Correspondence to: Xiao-Ting Wu, Professor, Gastroenterological Surgery Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37 Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. mmzhangmd@163.com
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Received: April 14, 2010
Revised: May 25, 2010
Accepted: June 1, 2010
Published online: August 21, 2010
Revised: May 25, 2010
Accepted: June 1, 2010
Published online: August 21, 2010
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