Prophylaxis of acute respiratory infections via improving the immune system in late preterm newborns with E. coli strain Nissle 1917: a controlled pilot trial

Abstract Background Acute respiratory infections (ARIs), caused by the high level of immaturity of the immune system, are a major cause of morbidity in preterm newborns. The probiotic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917 (EcN) is well known for its immuno-modulatory properties and may therefore enhan...

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Main Authors: Mykola L. Aryayev, Liudmyla I. Senkivska, Nataliya K. Bredeleva, Irina V. Talashova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-018-0271-y