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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2005; 11(47): 7520-7524
Published online Dec 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i47.7520
Effect of Clostridium butyricum on fecal flora in Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy
Izumi Shimbo, Taketo Yamaguchi, Takeo Odaka, Kenichi Nakajima, Akinori Koide, Hidehiko Koyama, Hiromitsu Saisho
Izumi Shimbo, Taketo Yamaguchi, Takeo Odaka, Hiromitsu Saisho, Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-City, Chiba, 260-0856, Japan
Kenichi Nakajima, Tako Chuo Hospital, Tako-machi Katori-Country, Chiba, 289-2241, Japan
Akinori Koide, Kawasaki Chiba Hospital, Minami-cho, Chuo-ku, Chiba-City, Chiba, 260-0842, Japan
Hidehiko Koyama, International University of Health and Welfare, Mita Hospital, Mita Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-8329, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Yamaguchi, PhD, Department of Medicine and Clinical Oncology, Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba University, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba-City, Chiba, 260-0856, Japan. yama.take@faculty.chiba-u.jp
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Received: April 27, 2005
Revised: June 1, 2005
Accepted: June 2, 2005
Published online: December 21, 2005
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