Impact of Early Empiric Antibiotic Regimens on the Gut Microbiota in Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants: An Observational Study

• Main Authors: Hung-Yang Chang (Author), Jen-Shiu Chiang Chiau (Author), Yu-Hsuan Ho (Author), Jui-Hsing Chang (Author), Kun-Nan Tsai (Author), Chia-Yen Liu (Author), Chyong-Hsin Hsu (Author), Chia-Ying Lin (Author), Mary Hsin-Ju Ko (Author), Hung-Chang Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Frequent use of antibiotics in preterm infants disturbs their gut microbial balance. In this preliminary observational study, we investigated the effect of different antibiotic regimens, administered during the first week of life, on microbial composition and diversity in very low birth weight (VLBW...