Open AccessRole of enteric supplementation of probiotics on late-onset sepsis by candida species in preterm low birth weight neonates: A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial
Author(s) -
Amrita Roy,
Jasodhara Chaudhuri,
Debansu Sarkar,
Pramit Ghosh,
Swapna Chakraborty
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.125870
Subject(s) - medicine , probiotic , enteral administration , colonization , randomized controlled trial , sepsis , placebo , parenteral nutrition , incidence (geometry) , neonatal intensive care unit , gastroenterology , pediatrics , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , bacteria , genetics , alternative medicine , physics , optics , pathology
The increase in invasive fungal infections (IFIs) in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is jeopardizing the survival of preterm neonates. Probiotics modulating the intestinal microflora of preterm neonates may minimize enteral fungal colonization.