Preterm (also called premature) babies can face a host of complications including neurological problems due to their underdeveloped physiological systems. Recent research shows that gut dysbiosis increases the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants. Specific probiotics have been effective in preventing this dangerous condition, which has led researchers to explore if probiotics may […]
sepsis
Microbes Need Care in the ICU
While often life-saving, hospitals can be dangerous to your health. Exposed to infections, lack of sleep and poor nutrition, patients may spiral down into the intensive care unit (ICU) where two critical illnesses are common: sepsis and acute respiratory failure. A role for microbes Microbes are emerging as key players in the genesis, advance and […]