To the Editor: We read Pham and colleagues’ recent article1 with interest, as evidence mounts against the use of probiotics in critically ill patients. Although a plausible and attractive theory, probiotics in the patient with acute illness now appear ineffective, if not positively harmful.
- Shimonti Chatterjee
- John Fraser
- Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, QLD.
Correspondence: Shimonti_Chatterjee@health.qld.gov.au
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