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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2005; 11(10): 1540-1543
Published online Mar 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i10.1540
A blind, randomized comparison of racecadotril and loperamide for stopping acute diarrhea in adults
Hwang-Huei Wang, Ming-Jium Shieh, Kuan-Fu Liao
Hwang-Huei Wang, Medical Faculty, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, China
Kuan-Fu Liao, Medical Faculty, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, China
Ming-Jium Shieh, Medica1 Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Kuan-Fu Liao, M.D., Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, 2 Yuh-Der Road, Taichung, Taiwan, China. kuanfu.liao@msa.hinet.net
Telephone: +886-4-22062121 Fax: +886-4-22023119
Received: September 29, 2004
Revised: September 30, 2004
Accepted: October 18, 2004
Published online: March 14, 2005
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