Study shows probiotics help preterm babies fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria

A new study reveals that probiotics curb drug-resistant bacteria in premature babies, but antibiotics still drive resistance genes to spread, underscoring the urgent need for safer treatment strategies in NICUs.

Study: Impact of early life antibiotic and probiotic treatment on gut microbiome and resistome of very-low-birth-weight preterm infants. Image Credit: Ratchat / ShutterstockStudy: Impact of…

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