Therapeutic effects of probiotics on neonatal jaundice

Authors

  • Wenbin Liu
  • Huajun Liu
  • Taisen Wang
  • Xueqing Tang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7921

Keywords:

Bifid triple viable, Jaundice, Neonate, Probiotics.

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of probiotics on neonatal jaundice and the safety.

Methods: Sixty-eight neonates with jaundice were divided into a control group and a treatment group (n=34) randomly, and treated by blue light phototherapy and that in combination with probiotics. The serum bilirubin levels were detected before and 1, 4, 7 days after treatment. The time when therapy showed effects and jaundice faded, clinical outcomes as well as adverse reactions were recorded. The categorical data were expressed as (

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Published

2015-10-08

How to Cite

Liu, W., Liu, H., Wang, T., & Tang, X. (2015). Therapeutic effects of probiotics on neonatal jaundice. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 31(5). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.315.7921

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 5 (2015): September - October 2015 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles