Fecal Microbiota Transplants in Pediatric Autism: Opportunities and Challenges

Overview

Journal World J Pediatr

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2024 Nov 15

PMID 39548040

Authors

Jian Wang

Rong Yang

Hui Zhong

Yan-Jun Liu

Affiliations

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