Probiotics to Prevent NEC - a Historical Control Study

Probiotics to Prevent NEC Stage II+ in Very Preterm Infants - a Historical Control Study

Probiotics is given routinely to infants admitted to the department of neonatology during the first 3 days of life with gestational age less than 30 weeks since March 2010. The incidence of necrotizing enterocolitis Bell stage II and III will be assessed blindly from clinical records. It is hypothesised that the incidence of NEC will decrease. Infants admitted from 1 March 2010 to 28 February 2013 will be compared to infants admitted 1 Dec 2007 to 30 Nov 2009 will be compared.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Gestational age less than 30 weeks
• Admission during the first 3 days of life