Effects of Saccharomyces boulardii on Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Serce Ö., Gursoy T., Ovali F., Karatekin G.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY, vol.32, no.2, pp.137-141, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 32 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1055/s-0034-1376390
  • Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PERINATOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.137-141
  • Keywords: neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, phototherapy, probiotic, Saccharomyces boulardii, NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS, UNITED-STATES, BILE-SALTS, MANAGEMENT, PROBIOTICS, GUIDELINES, BILIRUBIN, INFANTS, TERM
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Since probiotics modulate intestinal functions and enterohepatic circulation; they might have an effect on neonatal hyperbilirubinemia treatment. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Saccharomyces boulardii supplementation on hyperbilirubinemia.