Neonatal outcomes following introduction of routine probiotic supplementation to very preterm infants.

David B HealyBenjamin Campbell-GreenVicki LivingstoneC Anthony RyanR Paul RossCatherine StantonEugene M Dempsey

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

There was an associated reduction of the composite outcome of severe grade NEC and/or death, after adjustment for confounding variables, with introduction of routine administration of a B. bifidum and L. acidophilus probiotic at our institution.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
clinical practice
bacillus subtilis
low birth weight
lactic acid
early onset