Efficacy of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Prevention of Infectious Complications Following Hepatic Resections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Zendy

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Efficacy of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Prevention of Infectious Complications Following Hepatic Resections: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Author(s) -

Yu Gan,

Song Su,

Bo Li,

Fang Chen

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

journal of gastrointestinal and liver diseases

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1842-1121

pISSN - 1841-8724

DOI - 10.15403/jgld-182

Subject(s) - medicine , meta analysis , placebo , probiotic , relative risk , confidence interval , randomized controlled trial , gastroenterology , subgroup analysis , medline , pathology , alternative medicine , biology , bacteria , political science , law , genetics

Infections occurring after hepatic resection cause significant morbidity, mortality, and prolonged hospitalization. Probiotics and prebiotics are considered to offer protection against post-operative infections. We aimed to determine the effect of probiotics and prebiotics on the post-operative infection rate after hepatic resection by conducting a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

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