The intestinal bacterial colonisation in preterm infants: A review of the literature
| Autor: | Ruurd M. van Elburg, Elisabeth A. M. Westerbeek, Anemone van den Berg, Harrie N. Lafeber, Willem P. F. Fetter, Jan Knol |
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| Rok vydání: | 2006 |
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medicine.drug_class
Staphylococcus Antibiotics Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine medicine.disease_cause Immune system Klebsiella Pseudomonas Escherichia coli medicine Bacteroides Humans Bifidobacterium Clostridium Nutrition and Dietetics Intestinal permeability Bacteria biology business.industry Infant Newborn Streptococcus Pathogenic bacteria Delivery Obstetric medicine.disease biology.organism_classification Anti-Bacterial Agents Intestines Lactobacillus Breast Feeding Parenteral nutrition Bacterial Translocation Immunology business Breast feeding Infant Premature |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Nutrition. 25:361-368 |
| ISSN: | 0261-5614 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clnu.2006.03.002 |
| Popis: | The aim of this study is to review the normal development of the intestinal microflora of preterm infants and the factors influencing its development. Preterm infants have an increased intestinal permeability, which may lead to bacterial. translocation to systemic organs and tissues. In combination with immaturity of the immune system the risk to systemic infections might be increased. Especially potential pathogenic bacteria are able to translocate. The intestinal microflora of breast-fed term infants, dominated by bifidobacteria and lactobacilli, is thought to suppress the growth of potentially pathogenic bacteria. Many attempts have been made to stimulate the presence of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli with changes in the diet and ingredients-like prebiotics and probiotics. After selection, six studies were included reviewing the intestinal bacterial colonisation of preterm infants. In general, these studies show that the intestinal bacterial colonisation with beneficial bacteria is delayed in preterm infants. The number of potentially pathogenic bacteria is high. Antibiotics influence the intestinal colonisation. Many preterm infants receive prophylactic antibiotics at birth. As antibiotics delay the normal intestinal colonisation, caution should be given to the treatment with broadspectrum antibiotics in preterm infants at birth and every attempt has to be made to restrict the period of treatment. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd and European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism. All rights reserved |
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