Comparison of Lactobacillus Reuteri and Nystatin Prophylaxis on Candida Colonization and Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Infants

Summary

Probiotics are favorable microorganisms that regulate the flora of the gastrointestinal system and stimulate the immune system. Lactobacillus reuteri was shown to reduce candida colonization. The objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of prophylactic Lactobacillus reuteri in reducing the candida colonization and infection in very low birth weight infants.

Timeline

Start

2012-06

Primary completion

2013-04

Completion

2013-04

Publications

• Oncel MY, Arayici S, Sari FN, Simsek GK, Yurttutan S, Erdeve O, Saygan S, Uras N, Oguz SS, Dilmen U. Comparison of Lactobacillus reuteri and nystatin prophylaxis on Candida colonization and infection in very low birth weight infants. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2015;28(15):1790-4. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2014.968842. Epub 2014 Oct 9.

Drugs

Indications

No indication recorded.