Oral Nystatin Prophylaxis to Prevent Systemic Fungal Infection in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants

Summary

This study determines the effectiveness of oral nystatin as prophylaxis in order to prevent systemic fungal infection in very low birth weight preterm neonates. 47 participants received oral nystatin and 48 participants received sterile water as part of oral hygiene.

Timeline

Start

2010-10

Primary completion

2012-11

Completion

2013-01

Publications

• Rundjan L, Wahyuningsih R, Oeswadi CA, Marsogi M, Purnamasari A. Oral nystatin prophylaxis to prevent systemic fungal infection in very low birth weight preterm infants: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pediatr. 2020 Apr 17;20(1):170. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02074-0.

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