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Effectiveness of probiotics in the prophylaxis of necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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Wanderley Marques Bernardoa,
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wmbernardo@usp.br

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, Felipe Toyama Airesb, Renata Mota Carneirob, Fernando Pereira de Sác, Vera Esteves Vagnozzi Rullod, Dennis Alexander Burnse
a Cientific Coordinator, Projeto Diretrizes, Associação Médica Brasileira and Conselho Federal de Medicina. Professor, Evidence-based Medicine, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Santos (UNILUS), Santos, SP, Brazil
b Medical Student, UNILUS, Santos, SP, Brazil
c Specialist, Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, UNILUS, Santos, SP, Brazil
d Post-doctorate, Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), São Paulo, SP, Brazil. Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, UNILUS, Santos, SP, Brazil
e Director, Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. President, Sociedade de Pediatria do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brazil
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Abstract
Objective

To elucidate the benefits of using probiotics in the prevention of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and its complications in preterm newborns.

Method

This was a systematic review of randomized controlled trials, which included studies retrieved from three databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and LILACS), using a combination of the terms (necrotizing enterocolitis) AND (probiotics).

Results

11 randomized trials were included, totaling 2,887 patients, 1,431 in the probiotic group and 1,456 in the control group. There was a reduction in the incidence of NEC (NNT=25), overall death (NNT=34), and neonatal sepsis (NNT=34) in the probiotic group compared to the control group. Patients that received probiotic supplementation had lower food reintroduction time (p<0.001) and hospitalization time (p<0.001) when compared to those not receiving probiotics. There was no difference in mortality caused by NEC.

Conclusion

In premature newborns, the use of probiotics is effective as a prophylaxis for NEC and its complications.

Keywords:
Home oxygen therapy
Children
Oxygen
Resumo
Objetivo

Elucidar os benefícios do uso de probióticos na prevenção de enterocolite necrosante (ECN) e de suas complicações em recém-nascidos prematuros.

Método

Revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos randomizados, que incluiu pesquisas efetuadas em três bases de dados (MEDLINE, EMBASE e LILACS), utilizando a combinação dos termos (necrotizing enterocolitis) AND (probiotics).

Resultados

Foram incluídos 11 ensaios clínicos randomizados, totalizando 2.887 pacien- tes, sendo 1.431 no grupo Probiótico e 1.456 no grupo Controle. Houve redução na incidência de ECN (NNT=25), de morte global (NNT=34) e sepse neonatal (NNT=34) no grupo Probiótico em relação ao grupo Controle. Pacientes alimentados com suple- mentação de probióticos tiveram tempo de reintrodução alimentar (p<0,001) e de hospitalização (p<0,001) menor quando comparados aos que não receberam. Não houve diferença na mortalidade causada por ECN.

Conclusão

Em recém-nascidos prematuros, o uso de probióticos é eficaz na profilaxia de ECN e de suas complicações.

Palavras-chave:
Enterocolite necrosante
Probióticos
Prematuros
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