Impact of diaper changing frequency on the skin microbiota of preterm infants

The main objective of this research was to evaluate how the impact of the frequency of diaper changes, as well as other clinical factors, influence the development of the cutaneous microbiota in premature babies. To do this, a randomised controlled trial with a parallel design was used. Stable preterm infants, born before 33 weeks' gestation, were randomised to receive diaper changes every 3 hours or every 6 hours.