Evidence-based guidelines for use of probiotics in preterm neonates

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Current evidence indicates that probiotic supplementation significantly reduces all-cause mortality and definite necrotising enterocolitis without significant adverse effects in preterm neonates. As the debate about the pros and cons...

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Main Authors: Rao Shripada C, Deshpande Girish C, Keil Anthony D, Patole Sanjay K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1741-7015/9/92