Meta-analysis reveals drivers of antibiotic resistance in infants

Medical Xpress

Center

High Factuality

Antibiotic resistance in babies varies according to mode of birth, prematurity and where they live, says analysis

A meta-analysis of genetic studies analyzing the microbiota (bacteria in the gut) of 1,275 infants from 10 countries finds that cesarean delivery and antibiotic use are driving the increase of antibiotic resistance genes load among infants, according to new research being presented at this year's ESCMID Global Congress (formerly ECCMID) in Barcelona, Spain (27-30 April).