A meta-analysis of probiotics for preventing necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm neonates
Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common acquired diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in preterm infants. Some randomized, controlled trials (RCTs) have indicated that probiotics may potentially lower the incidence of NEC and mortality. However, debate still remains about the saf...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
2014-09-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014000900804&lng=en&tlng=en |