Fecal Bile Salts and the Development of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Infants.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intestinal bile salts (BSs) may be implicated in NEC development. We hypothesized that fecal BS levels are higher in preterm infants at risk for NEC.

Methods

We compared the composition and concentration of fecal BSs in ten preterm infants who developed NEC (Bell's Stage ≥ II) with twenty matched control infants without NEC. Conjugated and unconjugated fecal BSs were measured after birth (T1) and twice prior to NEC (T2, T3). Data are presented as medians and interquartile ranges.

Results

GA and BW were similar in all preterms: ~27+4 weeks and ~1010 g. Age of NEC onset was day 10 (8-24). T1 was collected 2 (1-3) days after birth. T2 and T3 were collected 5 (5-6) days and 1 (0-2) day before NEC or at corresponding postnatal ages in controls. The composition o

SUBMITTER: Hulzebos CV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5207698 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature