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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Elsevier
2013-01-01
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Serie: | Jornal de Pediatria |
Accesso online: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0021755713000053 |