The impact of maternal exposure to antibiotics on the development of child gut microbiome

Antibiotics are widely prescribed for mothers in the peripartum period today. Approximately 40% of pregnant women at term are exposed to antibiotics. Antibiotics are useful against infectious conditions such as chorioamnionitis; however, they alter the maternal microbiome. The maternal microbiome, p...

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Main Authors: Jun Miyoshi, Tadakazu Hisamatsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2021-08-01
Series:Immunological Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25785826.2021.1963189