Enteral Lactoferrin Supplementation for Preventing Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: A Meta‑Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Enteral Lactoferrin Supplementation for Preventing Sepsis and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants: A Meta‑Analysis With Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

BackgroundSeveral clinical trials investigated the effects of enteral lactoferrin supplementation on the prevention of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants, but the efficacy and safety remain disputed. Therefore, we systematically evaluated the effect of enteral lactoferrin...

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Main Authors: Ya Gao, Liangying Hou, Cuncun Lu, Qi Wang, Bei Pan, Quan Wang, Jinhui Tian, Long Ge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
Subjects:
lactoferrin
preterm infant
sepsis
necrotizing enterocolitis
mortality
meta‑analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphar.2020.01186/full

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