Comparison of Lactobacillus reuteri and nystatin prophylaxis on Candida colonization and infection in very low birth weight infants


Oncel M. Y., Arayici S., Sari F. N., Simsek G. K., Yurttutan S., ERDEVE Ö., ...More

JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE, vol.28, no.15, pp.1790-1794, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 15
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/14767058.2014.968842
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MATERNAL-FETAL & NEONATAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1790-1794
  • Keywords: Candidal colonization, invasive candidiasis, Lactobacillus reuteri, nystatin, preterm infants, PREVENT NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS, INVASIVE FUNGAL-INFECTION, RISK-FACTORS, PROBIOTICS, MULTICENTER
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of orally administered Lactobacillus reuteri (L. reuteri) versus nystatin in prevention of fungal colonization and invasive candidiasis in very low birth weight infants.