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CASE REPORT

Lactobacillus rhamnosus Sepsis Associated with Probiotic Therapy in a Term Infant with Congenital Heart Disease

Seda Aydoğana Department of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Dilek Dillia Department of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2634-2562
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Ahmet Özyazicia Department of Neonatology, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1389-7799
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Nesibe Aydinb Department of Microbiology, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-6595-2120
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Hüsniye Şimşekc Department of Microbiology, Refik Saydam Hifzisihha Institute, Ministry of Health, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1723-5837
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Utku Arman Orund Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4039-2902
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Ömer Nuri Aksoye Department of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Health Sciences of Turkey, Dr Sami Ulus Maternity and Children Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5894-1028
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Pages 823-827 | Received 23 Jul 2021, Accepted 03 Aug 2021, Published online: 20 Aug 2021

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