Prophylactic probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborns.
Our study showed that enteral administration of prophylactic probiotics in neonatal intensive care setup could significantly reduce morbidity due to necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborn. It also helps in establishing early full enteral feeding and reduces hospital stay.
Samanta
Moumita
M
Department of Paediatrics, Medical College Kolkata, 88, College Street, Kolkata 700073, India.
Sarkar
Mihir
M
Ghosh
Promit
P
Ghosh
Jayanta kr
Jk
Sinha
Malay kr
Mk
Chatterjee
Sukanta
S
D001644:Bifidobacterium / Q000276:immunology; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D020345:Enterocolitis, Necrotizing / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019102:Infant, Very Low Birth Weight; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D007779:Lactobacillus acidophilus / Q000276:immunology; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D019936:Probiotics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome