Bovine lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very-low-birth-weight neonates: a randomized clinical trial
Bovine lactoferrin supplementation for prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis in very-low-birth-weight neonates: a randomized clinical trial
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DOI:
10.1016/s0378-3782(14)70020-9
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发表时间:
2014-03-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Stronati, Mauro
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作者:
Manzoni, Paolo;Meyer, Michael;Stronati, Mauro
Importance: NEC is a common and severe complication in premature neonates, particularly those with very-low-birth-weight (VLBW, stage 2 NEC prior to discharge.Results: Demographics, clinical and management characteristics of the 3 groups were similar, including type of feeding and maternal milk intakes. NEC incidence was significantly lower in groups BLF and BLF+ LGG [5/247(2.0%)] and 0/238(0%), respectively] than in controls [14/258 (5.4%)] (RR= 0.37; 95% CI: 0.136-1.005; p = 0.055 for BLF vs. control; RR= 0.00; p < 0.001 for BLF+LGG vs. control). The incidence of death-and/orNEC was significantly lower in both treatment groups (4.0% and 3.8% in BLF and BLF+LGG vs. 10.1% in control; RR= 0.39; 95% Cl: 0.19-0.80; p = 0.008. RR= 0.37; 95% Cl: 0.18-0.77; p = 0.006, respectively). No adverse effects or intolerances to treatment occurred.Conclusions and relevance: Compared with placebo, BLF supplementation alone or in combination with LGG reduced the incidence of > stage 2 NEC and of death-and/or >= stage 2 NEC in VLBW neonates. BLF might be a promising strategy to prevent NEC in NICU settings. Further data on larger sample sizes are warranted before BLF can be widespreadly used in clinical settings. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.