Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Probiotics Among Saudi Health Care Students—A Cross-Sectional Study From Saudi University in Riyadh Saudi Arabia.
Probiotics offer a variety of health benefits for the digestive system, atopic eczema, and immune system. Future healthcare providers should know more about probiotics to advise their patients and the general public appropriately. The purpose of the study was to evaluate health science students' kno...
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Sage Publications Inc.
1/29/2024
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