Intestinal Colonization Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants in First Week of Life.
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2014-10
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Abstract
Objective: To study intestinal colonization patterns in very low birth weight infants in the first
week of life in a neonatal intensive care unit.
Methods: Meconium/stool specimens were obtained on days 1, 3, 5 and 7 from 38 very lowbirth-
weight infants in a level III neonatal intensive care unit.
Results: On day 1, 45% had sterile guts, and by day 3, all infants were colonized. E. coli,
K. pneumoniae and Enterococcus fecalis were predominant organisms. Lactobacilli was
found in one isolate and Bifidobacteria was not detected during the study period. There was
an association between formula feeding and E. coli colonization.
Conclusions: Very low birth weight infants admitted in neonatal intensive care units have
abnormal intestinal colonization patterns.
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Intestine, Colonization, Neonate, Very low birth weight
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Dutta Sourabh, Ganesh Meenakshi, Ray Pallab, Narang Anil. Intestinal Colonization Among Very Low Birth Weight Infants in First Week of Life. Indian Pediatrics. 2014 Oct; 51(10): 807-809.