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The Use of Probiotics (L. Acidophilus Boucardii vs. Multi-species) in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis and Their Effect on Secreting IgA in the Feces of Premature Newborns Under Less Than 1500 g
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating use probiotics boucardii and use probiotics Multi-species for Infectious Diseases. Completed, enrolled 90 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis and its effect over the secreting immunoglobulin A in the feces with the use of probiotics of the strain Lactobacillus acidophilus boucardii vs. Multispecies in premature newborns weighting less than 1500 g.
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group A was administered the lactobacillus acidophilus boucardii probiotic (1x10⁹ colonies forming units (UFC) per day for 3 weeks). The diagnosis of (NEC) was made using the Bell criteria by the attending physician. Gastric tolerance was measured, the number and the characteristics of the feces before and after the administration of the probiotic, and also the levels of (IgA s) was measured at the beginning and at the end of treatment.
Group B was administered multi-species probiotic (1x10⁹colonies forming units (UFC) per day for 3 weeks). The diagnosis of (NEC) was made using the Bell criteria by the attending physician. Gastric tolerance was measured, the number and the characteristics of the feces before and after the administration of the probiotic, and also the levels of (IgA s) was measured at the beginning and at the end of treatment.