The Prophylactic Role of Probiotics for Preterm Infants/Neonates
Journal Title: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine - Year 2017, Vol 67, Issue 0
Abstract
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major morbidity and cause of mortality in preterm neonates. Probiotics seem to have a beneficial role in preventing NEC, which is confirmed in meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We therefore aimed to review and confirm the efficacy of probiotics in preterm neonates obtained in observational studies. To assess the effects of prophylactic probiotics in preterm infants.
Authors and Affiliations
Abdulrahman Mohammedsaeed Baqasi1; Ali Hussain ALAbdullah2; Fares Ahmed Badghish3; Jasseer Ahmed Alghamdi3; Maram Mohammed Assiry3; Ateeq Alharbi Koloud3
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