Table 2 Studies excluded from the systematic review and meta-analysis
Author, year | Study summary | Reason for exclusion |
|---|---|---|
Awad, 2010 | Living vs. killed Lactobacillus acidophilus vs. placebo given to neonates admitted to the study NICU | Term and preterm infants included |
Benor, 2014 | Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacteria lactis vs. placebo given to mothers of VLBW infants | Maternal probiotic supplementation |
Li, 2004 | Bifidobacterium breve given to LBW infants | Randomization not declared |
Millar, 1993 | Lactobacillus GG given to preterm infants with GA < 33 w | No NEC data |
Reuman, 1986 | Formula containing lactobacilli vs. placebo given to preterm infants | No NEC data |
Sari, 2012 | Lactobacillus sporogenes given to preterm infants with GA < 32 w or BW < 1500 g, who survived to feed enterally | Duplicate population (Sari, 2011 [34]) |