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

Oncel, Mehmet; Arayici, SEMA; Sari, Fatma; Simsek, Gulsum; Yurttutan, Sadik; ERDEVE, ÖMER; Saygan, Sibel; Uras, Nurdan; Oguz, Serife; Dilmen, Ugur

doi:10.3109/14767058.2014.968842

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

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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)

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.