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Benefits of Bifidobacterium breve M-16V Supplementation in Preterm Neonates - A Retrospective Cohort Study
Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials report that probiotics reduce the risk of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm neonates. To determine whether routine probiotic supplementation (RPS) to preterm neonates would reduce the incidence of NEC. The incidence of NEC ≥ Stage II and al...
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Published in: | PloS one 2016-03, Vol.11 (3), p.e0150775-e0150775 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | Systematic reviews of randomised controlled trials report that probiotics reduce the risk of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm neonates.
To determine whether routine probiotic supplementation (RPS) to preterm neonates would reduce the incidence of NEC.
The incidence of NEC ≥ Stage II and all-cause mortality was compared for an equal period of 24 months 'before' (Epoch 1) and 'after' (Epoch 2) RPS with Bifidobacterium breve M-16V in neonates |
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ISSN: | 1932-6203 1932-6203 |
DOI: | 10.1371/journal.pone.0150775 |