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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2009 Apr;55(2):128-31.
doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmn091. Epub 2008 Oct 8.

Prophylactic probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborns

Moumita Samanta  1 , Mihir Sarkar, Promit Ghosh, Jayanta kr Ghosh, Malay kr Sinha, Sukanta Chatterjee
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Prophylactic probiotics for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborns

Moumita Samanta et al. J Trop Pediatr. 2009 Apr.

Abstract

Our study showed that enteral administration of prophylactic probiotics in neonatal intensive care setup could significantly reduce morbidity due to necrotising enterocolitis in very low birth weight newborn. It also helps in establishing early full enteral feeding and reduces hospital stay.

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