Milk protein tested as shield against deadly infection in fragile newborns
Prevention
Completed
This study tested whether giving lactoferrin, a protein found in milk, could prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in premature babies who need help breathing. It involved 50 preterm infants on mechanical ventilation. Researchers compared outcomes like infection rates and…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Dalia Mohamed Salah • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Apr 01, 2026 14:41 UTC