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SUBMITTER: Morello W
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247656 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Morello William W D'Amico Federica F Serafinelli Jessica J Turroni Silvia S Abati Isabella I Fiori Jessica J Baskin Esra E Yalcinkaya Fatos F Jankauskiene Augustina A Pennesi Marco M Zurowska Aleksandra A Becherucci Francesca F Drozdz Dorota D Mekahli Djalila D Krzemien Grazyna G La Scola Claudio C Taranta-Janusz Katarzyna K Mehls Otto O Schaefer Franz F Candela Marco M Montini Giovanni G
Frontiers in pediatrics 20210617
<b>Background and Objectives:</b> Maturation of the gut microbiota (GM) in infants is critically affected by environmental factors, with potential long-lasting clinical consequences. Continuous low-dose antibiotic prophylaxis (CAP) is the standard of care for children with vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), in order to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections. We aimed to assess short-term GM modifications induced by CAP in infants. <b>Methods:</b> We analyzed the GM structure in 87 infants (aged 1- ...[more]