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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2006; 12(28): 4557-4560
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4557
Published online Jul 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4557
Table 1 Baseline characteristics
| Patient characteristics | S. Boulardii | Control | |
| (n = 50) | (n = 50) | P value | |
| Age (mo) | |||
| Mean | 18.3 | 26.01 | 0.08 |
| SD | 20.33 | 23.37 | |
| Weight (kg) | |||
| Mean | 8.2 | 9.15 | 0.224 |
| SD | 3.58 | 4.13 | |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 50% | 50% | 1 |
| Male | 50% | 50% | |
| Stool culture/Sensitivity | 26% | ||
| Bacteria isolated | 74% | 12% | 0.125 |
| Not isolated | 88% | ||
| Rota virus | |||
| Positive | 16% | 20% | 0.795 |
| Negative | 84% | 80% | |
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Citation: Billoo A, Memon M, Khaskheli S, Murtaza G, Iqbal K, Shekhani MS, Siddiqi AQ. Role of a probiotic (
Saccharomyces boulardii ) in management and prevention of diarrhoea. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(28): 4557-4560 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i28/4557.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i28.4557