It is well established that the gut microbiota plays an important role in host health and is
perturbed by several factors including antibiotics. Antibiotic‐induced changes in microbial …

Investigators are employing unprecedented innovation in the design of clinical trials to
rapidly and rigorously assess potentially promising therapies for coronavirus disease 2019 …

These guidelines for the treatment of persons who have or are at risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) were updated by CDC after consultation with professionals knowledgeable …

BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19), caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), is a global public health emergency. Since the first …

Objective To assess the association between macrolide antibiotics prescribing during
pregnancy and major malformations, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, attention deficit hyperactivity …

Background: The etiology of congenital heart disease (CHD) has been extensively studied
in the past decades. Therefore, it is critical to clarify clear hierarchies of evidence between …

Background Congenital heart defect (CHD) is the leading cause of birth defects globally,
which results in a great disease burden. It is still imperative to detect the risk factors of CHD …

Introduction In high mortality settings, prophylactic azithromycin has been shown to improve
birth weight and gestational age at birth when administered antenatally, to reduce the …

Macrolides such as azithromycin are commonly prescribed antibiotics during pregnancy.
The good oral bioavailability and transplacental transfer of azithromycin make this drug …

Objective To examine the association between the use of macrolide antibiotics in pregnancy
and the risk of major birth defects. Design Nationwide, register based cohort study. Setting …