Lactobacillus rhamnosus sepsis associated with probiotic therapy in an extremely preterm infant: Pathogenesis and a review for clinicians
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most serious complications in preterm infants. Probiotics have been used to prevent NEC. Safety is a major concern for this practice. Methods: We reported a female preterm infant who received oral Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG but developed seps...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S168411822030089X |