Parenteral Antibiotics Reduce Bifidobacteria Colonization and Diversity in Neonates
We investigated the impact of parenteral antibiotic treatment in the early neonatal period on the evolution of bifidobacteria in the newborn. Nine babies treated with intravenous ampicillin/gentamicin in the first week of life and nine controls (no antibiotic treatment) were studied. Denaturing grad...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/130574 |