Table 1 Prophylactic regimens of probiotics, antibiotics, antifungals and feeding protocols of the three different neonatal intensive care units (NICUs): Graz (G), Klagenfurt (K), and Leoben (L)
NICU Graz (G) | NICU Klagenfurt (K) | NICU Leoben (L) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Probiotics | “Antibiophilus” Lactobacillus rhamnosus LCR 35 1 × 109 CFU/d, oral., split into 2 doses per day | “Infloran” Bifidobacterium longum subsp. infantis NCDO 2203 2 × 109 CFU/d Lactobacillus acidophilus NCDO 1748 2 × 109 CFU/d in combination, oral | None |
Antibiotics | Gentamicin 7 mg/kg, every 12 h, oral | None | Gentamicin 7 mg/kg, every 12 h, oral |
Antifungal agents | Nystatin 10,000 U/kg every 6 h, oral | Fluconazole 6 mg/kg, every 72 h (<1000 g BW), intravenous | Nystatin 10,000 U/kg every 6 h, oral |
Feeding Protocol | HM favored over FM | FM and in few cases additionally pasteurized HM | HM favored over FM |
