How frequent is routine use of probiotics in UK neonatal units?
Neaha Patelnull nullKatie EvansJanet BerringtonLisa SzatkowskiKate CosteloeShalini OjhaPaul FlemingCheryl BattersbyPublished in: BMJ paediatrics open (2023)
More than 40% of all UK neonatal units that responded are now routinely administering probiotics, with variability in the product used. With increased probiotic usage in recent years, there is a need to establish whether this translates to improved clinical outcomes.