Antibiotic Exposure, Common Morbidities and Main Intestinal Microbial Groups in Very Preterm Neonates: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Nicole Bozzi Cionci (Author), Laura Lucaccioni (Author), Elisa Pietrella (Author), Monica Ficara (Author), Caterina Spada (Author), Paola Torelli (Author), Luca Bedetti (Author), Licia Lugli (Author), Diana Di Gioia (Author), Alberto Berardi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Prematurity exposes newborns to increased risks of infections and it is associated with critical morbidities. Preterm infants often require antibiotic therapies that can affect the correct establishment of gut microbiota. The aim of this study was to investigate targeted intestinal bacteria in prete...