One-Week Effects of Antibiotic Treatment on Gut Microbiota of Late Neonates With Pneumonia or Meningitis

• Main Authors: Shujing Han (Author), Qiaoru Zhang (Author), Yijun Ding (Author), Ping Chu (Author), Jinjing Zhang (Author), Jin Shi (Author), Shengnan Jia (Author), Caiyun Yang (Author), Jie Lu (Author), Yajuan Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The neonatal period is a critical period for the establishment of the intestinal microbial community. Antibiotics can change the composition of gut microbiota.Methods: Fecal samples were collected from 14 patients with pneumonia and 14 patients with meningitis before and after antibiotic...