Effectiveness of Probiotics in the Prophylaxis of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Objective: To elucidate the benefits of using probiotics in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and its complications in preterm newborns. Method: This was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials, which included studies retrieved from three databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and L...

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Main Authors: Wanderley Marques Bernardo, Felipe Toyama Aires, Renata Mota Carneiro, Fernando Pereira de Sá, Vera Esteves Vagnozzi Rullo, Dennis Alexander Burns
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2013-01-01
Series:Jornal de Pediatria
Acceso en liña:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755713000053