Persistent reduction of Bifidobacterium longum in the infant gut microbiome in the first year of age following intrapartum penicillin prophylaxis for maternal GBS colonization
IntroductionGroup B Streptococcus is a significant cause of early-onset disease in term newborns, with a global incidence of 0.41/1000 live births. Intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) has reduced EOD incidence by over 80%, but concerns exist about…