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Articles included in this review compared the oral microbiome in preterm infants to term infants, examined alterations to the oral microbiome over time, compared the oral microbiome to different body site microbiomes, and explored associations with clinically relevant covariates and outcomes. Exposures associated with the diversity and composition of the oral microbiome in preterm infants included delivery mode, oral feeding, oropharyngeal care, skin-to-skin care, and antibiotics. Day of life and birth weight were also associated with oral microbiome composition. The oral microbiome may be associated with the composition of the tracheal and gut microbiomes, likely due to their proximity. Alpha and beta diversity findings varied across studies as well as the relative abundance of taxa. This is likely due to the different sampling techniques and timing of collection, as well as the wide range of infant clinical characteristics. Multiple factors may influence the composition of the oral microbiome in preterm infants. However, given the heterogeneity of sampling techniques and results within this review, the evidence is not conclusive on the development as well as short- and long-term implications of the oral microbiome in preterm infants and needs to be explored in future research studies.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n            Key Points\n          <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.1055\/s-0043-1776344","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,1]],"date-time":"2023-11-01T00:19:05Z","timestamp":1698797945000},"page":"e2990-e3002","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":3,"special_numbering":"S","title":["A Scoping Review of the Oral Microbiome in Preterm Infants"],"prefix":"10.1055","volume":"41","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-0482-4774","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Rebecca","family":"Koerner","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biobehavioral Nursing Science, College of Nursing, University of Florida, Gainesville, 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