Clinical observation of Lactobacillus reuteri applied to premature infants
LI Xuran1 XING Meng1 ZHANG Yinzhu2 WANG Ruijuan1 HOU Xinlin3 YANG Ming2▲#br#
1.Department of Pediatrics, Beijing United Family Hospital, Beijing 100015, China;
2.Department of Pediatrics, Beijing United Family Women and Children’s Hospital, Beijing 100101, China;
3.Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Abstract:Objective To observe the therapeutic effects of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 on premature infants. Methods From January 2019 to July 2022, 63 cases of premature infants born and admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Beijing United Family Hospital were selected as the study subjects. According to the random number table method, they were divided into with probiotics group and without probiotics group. The without probiotics group received general treatment; with probiotics group was given Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 on the basis of general treatment, and continued to be administered until discharge. At the same time, according to gestational age, they were divided into≤28 weeks group (10 cases), >28 weeks group (53 cases), and according to weight, they were divided into≤1 500 g (26 cases) and >1 500 g (37 cases). The therapeutic effect of each group was observed. Results The time of vomiting disappearance, the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition, and the time to regain birth weight in with probiotics group were shorter than those in without probiotics group, and the weight gain at the full moon was more than that in without probiotics group (P<0.05). Gestational age ≤28 weeks, the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition in with probiotics group was shorter than that in without probiotics group (P<0.05). Gestational age >28 weeks, the time of vomiting disappearance and the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition in with probiotics group were shorter than those in without probiotics group, and the weight gain at the full moon was more than that in without probiotics group (P<0.05). Birth weight ≤1 500 g, the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition in with probiotics group was shorter than that in without probiotics group, and the weight gain at the full moon was more than that in without probiotics group (P< 0.05). Birth weight >1 500 g, the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition in with probiotics group was shorter than that in without probiotics group, and the weight gain at the full moon was more than that in without probiotics group (P<0.05). No necrotizing enterocolitis or nosocomial infection occurred in two groups. Conclusion The use of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 can shorten the time of reached total gastrointestinal nutrition and the weight gain at the full moon, which has a definite effect on the treatment of premature infants.