The Microbiome and Preterm Birth: A Change in Paradigm with Profound Implications for Pathophysiologic Concepts and Novel Therapeutic Strategies

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Factors determining the composition of gut microbiota in the preterm infant: The microbiome of the gastrointestinal tract of the preterm infant varies widely from that at term and is impacted by a plenty of endogenous and environmental factors and pre- and postnatal therapeutic interventions.