Probiotics for Preterm Neonates: What Will It Take to Change Clinical Practice?
Abstract Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a major cause of mortality (25%) and morbidity including recurrent sepsis, dependence on parenteral nutrition, need for surgery, and survival with short bowel syndrome in preterm very low birth weight infants.Mortality (45–100%) and morbidity including the risk of long-term neurodevelopmental impairment are higher in [...]