Almost half of all preterm births are caused or triggered by an inflammatory process at the
feto-maternal interface resulting in preterm labor or rupture of membranes with or without …

Background Intestinal dysbiosis may contribute to the pathogenesis of necrotising
enterocolitis (NEC) in very preterm or very low birth weight infants. Dietary supplementation …

Initial establishment of the human gut microbiota is generally believed to occur immediately
following birth, involving key gut commensals such as bifidobacteria that are acquired from …

Preterm infants are a vulnerable population at risk of intestinal dysbiosis. The newborn
microbiome is dominated by Bifidobacterium species, though abnormal microbial …

Gut microbiome (GM) composition and function are linked to human health and disease, and
routes for manipulating the GM have become an area of intense research. Due to its high …

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) is a catastrophic disease affecting predominantly premature
infants and is characterized by high mortality and serious long-term consequences …

Introduction The use of intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has become common
practice in obstetric medicine and is used in up to 40% of deliveries. Despite its benefits, the …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) remains a major cause for neonatal mortality and morbidity
in preterm infants. The purpose of this review was to summarize evidence from systematic …

Diseases of the preterm newborn such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, necrotizing
enterocolitis, cerebral palsy, and hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy continue to be major …

The mortality rate of very preterm infants with birth weight< 1500 g is as high as 15%. The
survivors till discharge have a high incidence of significant morbidity, which includes …