Low exposure to antibiotics in newborns may not increase risk of early-onset sepsis: JAMA
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In a nationwide study conducted in Sweden, researchers have discovered that administering antibiotics to newborns during their first week of life does not substantially heighten the risk of early-onset sepsis (EOS) or associated mortality. This finding comes as a significant reassurance to healthcare providers and parents, amid growing concerns regarding the overuse of antibiotics and the development of antibiotic resistance.
The study results were published in the journal JAMA Network Open.
Antibiotic management is a boon in saving the lives of newborns with EOS. However irrational use may develop resistance and adverse outcomes in the development. Antibiotic prescriptions have to be scrutinized to optimize treatment strategies. Hence researchers from Sweden conducted a nationwide observational study titled the Sweden Neonatal Antibiotic Use study and examined data from over 1 million newborns born between 2012 and 2020 across various neonatal units. The study evaluated the relationship between antibiotic usage and the incidence of EOS among late-preterm and full-term neonates.
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