Probiotics may shield preterm infants from fatal gut infection
NCT ID NCT07233382
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving probiotics to preterm babies (born before 35 weeks) can prevent necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a severe gut infection. About 196 infants will receive either probiotics or a placebo within 24 hours of birth. The main goal is to see if fewer babies on probiotics develop NEC compared to those on placebo.
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