In utero exposure to systemic antibiotics vs reference penicillins was not linked to congenital malformations

Eleftheria Atalla; Eleftherios Mylonakis

doi:10.7326/ACPJ202005190-056

In utero exposure to systemic antibiotics vs reference penicillins was not linked to congenital malformations

Ann Intern Med. 2020 May 19;172(10):JC56. doi: 10.7326/ACPJ202005190-056.

Authors

Eleftheria Atalla¹, Eleftherios Mylonakis¹

Affiliation

¹ Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA (E.A., E.M.).

PMID: 32422101
DOI: 10.7326/ACPJ202005190-056

Abstract

Damkier P, Brønniche LM, Korch-Frandsen JF, Broe A. In utero exposure to antibiotics and risk of congenital malformations: a population-based study. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2019;221:648.e1-648.e15. 31260651.

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MeSH terms

Anti-Bacterial Agents*
Penicillins*
Research Design

Substances

Anti-Bacterial Agents
Penicillins