2017peer-reviewed24,489 citations
The “Golden Age” of Probiotics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized and Observational Studies in Preterm Infants
Elda Dermyshi, Yizhong Wang, Chongbing Yan, Wenchao Hong, Gang Qiu, Xiaohui Gong +1 more
Neonatology
Abstract
This meta-analysis of RCT and observational studies found that the use of probiotics was beneficial for the prevention of severe NEC, late-onset sepsis, and all-cause mortality in VLBW infants.
Concepts
Observational studyRandomized controlled trialMeta-analysisMedicinePediatrics