Assessing the Efficacy of Probiotics in Prevention of NEC in Preterm Babies

Summary

The goal of the study is to check efficacy of probiotics in preventing necrotizing enterocolitis. The main questions would be if the preterm baby developed NEC or not.

Timeline

Start

2025-12-01

Primary completion

2026-05-30

Completion

2026-05-30

Publications

• Results Pammi M, Cope J, Tarr PI, Warner BB, Morrow AL, Mai V, Gregory KE, Kroll JS, McMurtry V, Ferris MJ, Engstrand L, Lilja HE, Hollister EB, Versalovic J, Neu J. Intestinal dysbiosis in preterm infants preceding necrotizing enterocolitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Microbiome. 2017 Mar 9;5(1):31. doi: 10.1186/s40168-017-0248-8.

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