Impact of a multi-strain probiotic administration on peri-rectal colonization with drug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria in preterm neonates

• Main Authors: Marwyn Sowden (Author), Evette van Niekerk (Author), Andre Nyandwe Hamama Bulabula (Author), Angela Dramowski (Author), Andrew Whitelaw (Author), Jos Twisk (Author), Mirjam Maria van Weissenbruch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundInfections caused by drug resistant Gram-negative bacteria (DR-GNB) are a major health concern for hospitalized preterm neonates, globally. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a multi-strain probiotic on the incidence of rectal colonization with DR-GNB in preterm neonate...