Can breastfeeding protect against antimicrobial resistance?

Can breastfeeding protect against antimicrobial resistance?

Abstract Background The proportion of infections among young children that are antimicrobial-resistant is increasing across the globe. Newborns may be colonized with enteric antimicrobial-resistant pathogens early in life, which is a risk factor for infection-related morbidity and mortality. Breastf...

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Main Authors: Maya L. Nadimpalli, Claire D. Bourke, Ruairi C. Robertson, Elisabeth Delarocque-Astagneau, Amee R. Manges, Amy J. Pickering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Breastfeeding
Human milk
Microbiome
Antimicrobial resistance
Child health
Low- and middle-income countries
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01862-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-020-01862-w

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