Probiotic supplementation modifies the gut microbiota profile of very low birth weight preterm infants during hospitalization

• Main Authors: Hung-Yang Chang (Author), Chia-Ying Lin (Author), Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau (Author), Jui-Hsing Chang (Author), Chyong-Hsin Hsu (Author), Mary Hsin-Ju Ko (Author), Hung-Chang Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Probiotic supplementation is increasingly being given to very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants. This preliminary observational study aimed to investigate the effects of multiple-strain probiotics on the gut microbiota of VLBW preterm infants. Methods: We collected meconium and sto...