The Prophylactic Role of Probiotics for Preterm Infants/Neonates

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Umm Alqura University

2 Medical University Of Warsaw

3 Ibn Sina National Collage

10.12816/0037819

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.
 

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