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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 912-915
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.912
Use of probiotics for prevention of radiation-induced diarrhea
P Delia, G Sansotta, V Donato, P Frosina, G Messina, C De Renzis, G Famularo
P Delia, G Sansotta, V Donato, P Frosina, G Messina, C De Renzis, G Famularo, Institute of Radiology, Oncologic Radiotherapy Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Messina and Department of Internal Medicine, San Camillo Hospital, Rome, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Giuseppe Famularo, Department of Internal Medicine, San Camillo Hospital, Circonvallazione Gianicolense, 00152 Rome, Italy. gfamularo@scamilloforlanini.rm.it
Telephone: +39-6-58704325 Fax: +39-6-58704557
Received: October 29, 2006
Revised: December 5, 2006
Accepted: January 18, 2007
Published online: February 14, 2007
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