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Effective probiotic treatment is rarely cheap
BMJ 2006; 333 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39051.732095.3A (Published 14 December 2006) Cite this as: BMJ 2006;333:1272
- Simon D McLaughlin, research fellow (simon.mclaughlin@nhs.net)1,
- Sue K Clark, consultant colorectal surgeon1,
- R John Nicholls, visiting professor2,
- Paris P Tekkis, clinical senior lecturer in surgery2,
- Paul J Ciclitira, professor3
- 1Department of Gastroenterology, St Mark's Hospital, Northwick Park, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3UJ
- 2Department of Surgical Oncology and Technology, 10th Floor QEQM Building, St Mary's Hospital, London W1 2NY
- 3Department of Gastroenterology, St Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH
In their review on the safety of probiotics Hammerman et al describe probiotic therapy as both cheap and effective1; we agree that probiotic therapy seems efficacious; however probiotics with proven efficacy in clinical trials cannot …
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