Table 1 NEC prophylaxis regimens
| Â | NICU Graz | NICU Klagenfurt | NICU Leoben |
|---|---|---|---|
Probiotics | Lactobacillus rhamnosus 1 g = 1 × 109 CFU/d p.o. split into 2 doses | Bifidobacterium infantis 2x109CFU/d and Lactobacillus acidophilus 2x109CFU/d in combination p.o. | None |
Antibiotics | Gentamycin 7Â mg/kg every 12Â h p.o. | None | Gentamycin 7Â mg/kg every 12Â h p.o. |
Antifungal agents | Nystatin 10.000 U/kg every 6 h p.o. | Fluconazol 6 mg/kg i.v. every 72 h (< 1000 g birth weight) | Nystatin 10.000 U/kg every 6 h p.o. |
Feeding | Pooled or pasteurised BM; subsequent transition to mothers’ BM or preterm formula (hydrolyzed in case of birth weight < 1000 g) | Pasteurised BM (no pooled BM) or preterm formula | Pooled or pasteurised BM; subsequent transition to mothers’ BM or preterm formula (hydrolyzed in case of birth weight < 1000 g) |