Nancy Deianova, Nanne K de Boer, Hafsa Aoulad Ahajan, Cilla Verbeek, Cornelieke S H Aarnoudse-Moens, Aleid G Leemhuis, Mirjam M van Weissenbruch, Anton H van Kaam, Daniel C Vijbrief, Chris V Hulzebos, Astrid Giezen, Veerle Cossey, Willem P de Boode, Wouter J de Jonge, Marc A Benninga, Hendrik J Niemarkt, Tim G J de Meij
Over 90% of preterm neonates are, often empirically, exposed to antibiotics as a potentially life-saving measure against sepsis. Long-term outcome in association with antibiotic exposure (NABE) has insufficiently been studied after preterm birth. We investigated the association of NABE-duration with early-childhood developmental and health outcomes in preterm-born children and additionally assessed the impact of GA on outcomes. Preterm children (GA < 30 weeks) participating in a multicenter cohort study were approached for follow-up...
May 26, 2023: Antibiotics