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Antibiotic Overuse in Preemies’ Early Life Tied to Higher Risk of BPD, Death

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Overuse of antibiotics early in life may increase the risk for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or mortality in very premature infants, a national cohort study from China found. Among 6,510 such newborns considered to be at low risk for early-onset sepsis, prolonged exposure to antibiotics in the first week of life was associated with a 23% […]

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Publish date : 2024-06-28 20:19:21

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