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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-08-01
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Series: | Immunological Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/25785826.2021.1963189 |