Probiotics Prevent Candida Colonization and Invasive Fungal Sepsis in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Probiotics Prevent Candida Colonization and Invasive Fungal Sepsis in Preterm Neonates: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

To investigate whether probiotic supplementation could reduce the risk of fungal infection in preterm neonates in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), we systematically searched PubMed, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases for randomized controlled trials (RCTs)...

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Main Authors: Hua-Jian Hu, Guo-Qiang Zhang, Qiao Zhang, Shristi Shakya, Zhong-Yue Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-04-01
Series:Pediatrics and Neonatology
Subjects:
Candida colonization
invasive fungal sepsis
meta-analysis
preterm
probiotics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957216301401

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