New poop test could save tiny babies from dangerous gut troubles

NCT ID NCT02010268

Summary

This study tested a new way to help doctors spot dangerous gut inflammation in premature babies earlier. Researchers checked a simple stool test for a protein called calprotectin in 122 very premature infants. The goal was to see if this test, combined with other routine checks, could create a better warning system to avoid stopping a baby's feeding unnecessarily while still catching serious problems.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Necker Hospital

    Paris, 75015, France

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