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Gut microbiota in preterm infants with gross blood in stools: A prospective, controlled study.
Early human development - 1 Oct 2014
Said Mohamed Ben, Hays Stephane, Maucort-Boulch Deplhine, Oulmaati Abdallah, Hantova Stefanyia, Loys Claire-Marie, Jumas-Bilak Estelle, Picaud Jean-Charles
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Gross blood in stools is a peculiar entity in preterm infants, but little is known about its etiology. As gut microbiota can be distorted in preterm infants, we aimed to evaluate the gut microbiota in infants with gross blood in stools. STUDY DESIGN: In a prospective, controlled, single-center study, we enrolled all infants born before 34 weeks of gestational age presenting gross blood in stools that...
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