Abstract
Excessive inflammation is associated with adverse outcomes in preterm infants. C- reactive protein (CRP) is a marker of inflammation/infection. Probiotics have anti-inflammatory properties. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in preterm infants have not reported effect of probiotics on CRP. To evaluate effect of probiotics on CRP in preterm infants who had participated in a RCT of Bifidobacterium breve (B. breve) m-16v. Data on all infants (GA <33 weeks, n = 159) enrolled in the RCT was analyzed. For study purpose, CRP <15 mg/L and ≤10 mg/L was considered normal for the first week, and thereafter respectively. Mixed logistic regression modelling was used to assess probiotic effect on CRP levels. There were 1579 CRP measurements (Probiotic: 851 vs. Placebo: 728). Baseline characteristics and number [Median (IQR)] of CRP estimations per infant [l0 (5, 20) vs. 10 (6, 17), p = 0.861] were comparable between probiotic vs. placebo group. There was no significant difference in the proportion of infants with high CRP over time (treatment by weekly time points interaction, p = 0.187), and across all time points between probiotic and placebo group (adjusted OR: 1.62, 95% CI: 0.91-2.88, p = 0.102)CONCLUSION:B. breve m-16v did not decrease...Continue Reading
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