Probiotics: a possible role in treatment of adult and pediatric non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Journal Title: Annals of Hepatology - Year 2013, Vol 12, Issue 1
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Pietro Vajro, Claudia Mandato, Claudio Veropalumbo, Ida De Micco
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