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Probiotics have been shown to reduce NEC in experimental rat models and have been used in clinical trials. The authors aimed to review the existing data on the use of oral probiotics for the prevention of NEC in preterm infants (age &lt;33 weeks) and those with very low birth weight (VLBW).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi\u2010RCTs was performed to find outcome measures of incidence, severity, need for surgery, and mortality in NEC. 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