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Probiotics were associated with a reduction in severe necrotising enterocolitis including in those <28 weeks gestation.
Evaluating the effect of probiotics on severe necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants born before 32 weeks gestation in England and Wales: a propensity-matched population study.
Alice Aveline,
Lisa Szatkowski,
Janet Berrington,
Kate Costeloe,
Shreesh K Ojha,
Paul Fleming,
Cheryl Battersby
Lancet Reg Health Eur
Mar 1, 2026
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BACKGROUND: Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. This study aimed to examine whether probiotics reduce the risk of severe NEC and other key neonatal morbidities including late onset sepsis and mortality. METHODS: Retrospective study using the United Kingdom National Neonatal Research Database. Infants
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Alice Aveline
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- 41536855
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