Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Journal of Isfahan Medical School

Prebiotic Supplementation and Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Premature Infants: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis

Document Type : Review Article

Authors
Amirmohammad Armanian 1
Fatemeh Najafian-Najafabadi 2
Zohreh Badiei 3
Soodabeh Teymouri 2
Awat Feizi 4
1 Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
2 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
3 Professor, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
4 Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
10.22122/jims.v37i516.11109
Abstract
Background: Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a common and serious disease among premature infants. That is why a lot of studies have been done to know the etiology and prevent, and a lot of researches to assess the preventive effect of prebiotics on it. The aim of this study was to provide clear picture of the relationship between the consumption of antibiotics and NEC in premature infants.Methods: This was a type of secondary study that done according to a systematic review. This review included clinical trial studies considered the preventive effect of prebiotic supplements on NEC in premature infants.Findings: After searching the keywords, 1358 articles were found in databases in which 9 articles were related to the current research. Finally, by omitting systematic reviews and analytical descriptions, only 5 articles were included in this systematic review.Conclusion: After the final analysis, it was found that the consumption of prebiotics did not have any significant effect on the prevention of NEC. More researches are suggested due to insufficient related articles, and few number of premature infants included in these studies.
Keywords
Necrotizing enterocolitis
Premature infants
Prebiotics
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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 37, Issue 516 - Serial Number 516
January and February 2019
Pages 132-137

  • Receive Date 03 December 2018
  • Accept Date 06 April 2022