Effects of Probiotic Lactobacillus Reuteri (DSM 17938) on the Incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Very Low Birth Weight Premature Infants

Background: Feeding intolerance is a common problem among premature infants. There is limited information on the safety and effects of oral probiotic supplements, especially products containing Lactobacillus reuteri, and the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in low birth weight preterm in...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Nouri Shadkam, Fatemeh Jalalizadeh, Khadijeh Nasiriani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Neonatology
Online Access:http://ijn.mums.ac.ir/article_6143_551215b6b0a94d3b2674d043e8b4c497.pdf