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Effect of intrapartum azithromycin on gut microbiota development in early childhood: A post hoc analysis of a double-blind randomized trial
2 Aug 2024
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Intrapartum azithromycin prophylaxis has shown the potential to reduce maternal infections but showed no effect on neonatal sepsis and mortality. Antibiotic exposure early in life may affect gut microbiota development, leading to undesired consequences. Therefore, we here assessed the impact of 2 g oral intrapartum azithromycin on gut microbiota development from birth to the age of 3 years, by 16S-rRNA gene...
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