<i>Lactobacillus</i> GG in the Prevention of Nosocomial Gastrointestinal and Respiratory Tract Infections

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Authors

Iva Hojsak · Children's Hospital Zagreb

Slaven Abdović · Children's Hospital Zagreb

Hania Szajewska · Medical University of Warsaw

Milan Milošević · Andrija Stampar Teaching Institute of Public Health

Željko Krznarić · University Hospital Centre Zagreb

Sanja Kolaček · Children's Hospital Zagreb

Abstract

LGG administration can be recommended as a valid measure for decreasing the risk for nosocomial gastrointestinal and respiratory tract infections in pediatric facilities.

Topics & Keywords

Probiotics and Fermented Foods Infant Nutrition and Health Pediatric health and respiratory diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Partnerships for the goals

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 125, Issue 5, pp. e1171-e1177

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-2568

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