September 2007. Volume 3. Number 3

Probiotic supplementation in preterm neonates of very low birth weight could reduce the risk o necrotising enterocolitis

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Deshpande G, Rao S, Patole S. Probiotics for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates with very low birthweight: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet. 2007;369:1614-20
Reviewers: Ibáñez Pradas V1, García Vera C2.
1 Servicio de Cirugí­a Pediátrica, Hospital General de Castellón. Castellón. España.
2 Centro de Salud Sagasta-Ruiseñores. Zaragoza. España.
Correspondence: Vicente Ibáñez Pradas. Email: ibanez_vic@hotmail.com
Reception date: 5/08/2007
Acceptance date: 16/08/2007
Publication date: 01/09/2007

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Ibáñez Pradas V, García Vera C. La administración temprana de suplementos de probióticos en pretérminos de muy bajo peso al nacer podría disminuir el riesgo de padecer enterocolitis necrotizante. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:75.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Deshpande G, Rao S, Patole S. Probiotics for prevention of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm neonates with very low birthweight: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials. Lancet. 2007;369:1614-20
Reviewers: Ibáñez Pradas V1, García Vera C2.
1 Servicio de Cirugí­a Pediátrica, Hospital General de Castellón. Castellón. España.
2 Centro de Salud Sagasta-Ruiseñores. Zaragoza. España.
Correspondence: Vicente Ibáñez Pradas. Email: ibanez_vic@hotmail.com
Reception date: 5/08/2007
Acceptance date: 16/08/2007
Publication date: 01/09/2007

How to cite this article

Ibáñez Pradas V, García Vera C. La administración temprana de suplementos de probióticos en pretérminos de muy bajo peso al nacer podría disminuir el riesgo de padecer enterocolitis necrotizante. Evid Pediatr. 2007;3:75.

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