Oral mucosal immunocompetence in preterm infants in the first 9 months of life

Authors

Bastian M. Seidel, University of LeipzigFollow
Birgit Schulze, University of Leipzig
Simone Schubert, University of Leipzig
Michael Borte, University of Leipzig

RIS ID

82995

Publication Details

Seidel, B. M., Schulze, B., Schubert, S. & Borte, M. (2000). Oral mucosal immunocompetence in preterm infants in the first 9 months of life. European Journal of Pediatrics, 159 (10), 789-789.

Abstract

Despite the Limitations imposed by the cross-sectional study design, our data suggest that the development of the oral mucosal immune system in preterm infants is comparable with term infants and is well established in the first 9 months of life.