Abstract

Enteral supplementation of probiotics prevents severe NEC and all cause mortality in preterm infants. Our updated review of available evidence supports a change in practice. More studies are needed to assess efficacy in ELBW infants and assess the most effective formulation and dose to be utilized.

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MedicineNecrotizing enterocolitisEnteral administrationGestational ageRandomized controlled trialCochrane LibraryPediatricsLow birth weightSepsisBirth weightPlaceboClinical trialEnterocolitisParenteral nutritionIntensive care medicineInternal medicinePregnancy

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Year
2011
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reference-entry
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3
Pages
CD005496-CD005496
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279
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Khalid AlFaleh, Jasim Anabrees, Dirk Bassler et al. (2011). Probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (3) , CD005496-CD005496. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd005496.pub3

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10.1002/14651858.cd005496.pub3