Current Patterns of Probiotic Use in U.S. Neonatal Intensive Care Units: A Multi-Institution Survey.

Morcos HannaIrfan AhmadToby D YanowitzJae KimCatherine HunterRobert DiGeronimoKaashif AhmadKevin SullivanTroy A MarkelAmy HairHala ChaabanMohan PammiKatie A HuffBonny JasaniLynn FuchsAlain CunaParvesh M GargKristina ReberMuralidhar Premkumar

Published in: American journal of perinatology (2023)

Probiotic use in preterm infants is likely increasing in NICUs across the USA, but significant variability exists. The 2021 AAP statement had variable impact on NICUs' decision regarding probiotic use. The growing interest in adopting probiotics and the significant inter-hospital variability highlight the need for better regulation and consensus guidelines to ensure standardized use.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
bacillus subtilis
intensive care unit
clinical practice
low birth weight
healthcare
mechanical ventilation
adverse drug
preterm birth
electronic health record