Milk protein may shield preemie lungs from ventilator infections
Prevention
Completed
This study tested whether lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, can prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in premature newborns. Fifty preterm babies who needed a breathing machine for at least 48 hours were given lactoferrin. Researchers tracked how many developed VAP, a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dalia Mohamed Salah • Aim: Prevention
Last updated May 11, 2026 20:53 UTC