Changes of intestinal microflora in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis: a single-center study.

Published in: The Journal of international medical research (2021)

The decrease of intestinal flora diversity in neonates with NEC, especially the decreased prevalence of probiotic bacteria, may be an important factor in the pathogenesis of NEC.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
risk factors
preterm infants
bacillus subtilis
preterm birth
lactic acid