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Follow the links below for information on antibiotics and their effects on babies.
Reviewed July 2009
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Intrapartum antibiotics for known maternal Group B streptococcal colonization
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Women, men and children of all ages can be colonized with Group B streptococcus (GBS) bacteria without having any symptoms; bacteria are particularly found in the gastrointestinal tract, vagina and urethra. This is the situation in both developed and de...
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Apr 2009
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Prophylactic anti-staphylococcal antibiotics for cystic fibrosis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Cystic fibrosis blocks the airways with mucus and causes frequent respiratory infections, which may lead to death from breathing failure. People with cystic fibrosis are sometimes given antibiotics regularly in an attempt to prevent infections. However,...
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Nov 2008
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Intraventricular antibiotics for bacterial meningitis in neonates
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Infection of the membranes and the fluid surrounding the brain (meningitis) and of the fluid filled spaces in the brain (ventriculitis) may be caused by bacteria, especially gram negative bacteria. This type of infection is difficult to eradicate using ...
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Jul 2007
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Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce morbidity and mortality in ventilated newborn infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is insufficient evidence from randomised trials to either support or refute the routine use of preventive antibiotics in newborn babies with breathing tubes in place. Newborn babies occasionally require a tube in the windpipe to help them breathe....
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Mar 2007
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Antibiotics for gonorrhoea in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Neisseria gonorrhoeae is a bacteria transmitted (passed) during sex, causing an infection in the genital area. Pregnant women with gonorrhoea may pass the infection to babies during birth. This can affect the baby's eyesight, causing blindness. The revi...
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Jan 2007
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Antibiotics for bronchiolitis in children
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Most cases are thought to be caused by a virus called Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). It is the most common reason for hospitalisation in babies under the age of six months. Despite its viral cause, antibiotics are prescribed in 34 to 99% of cases. T...
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Nov 2006
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Antibiotics for treating bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Antibiotics during pregnancy for overgrowth of abnormal bacteria in the birth canal does not reduce the risk of babies being born too early....
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Sep 2006
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Antibiotic regimens for suspected late onset sepsis in newborn infants
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Antibiotics for newborn infants that might have blood infections when more than 48 hours old. Blood infection (sepsis) can make newborn infants seriously ill or even kill them. Sepsis in newborns more than 48 hours old is called late onset neonatal seps...
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Mar 2005
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Antibiotics for preterm rupture of membranes
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Babies born too soon are more likely to suffer ill health in the early days and sometimes throughout life. Early labour and birth (before 37 weeks) may be due to undetected infection. The review found that certain antibiotics given to women, when their ...
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Aug 2004
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Antibiotic regimens for suspected early neonatal sepsis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Antibiotics for newborn infants that might have blood infections when aged less than 48 hours. Blood infection (sepsis) can make newborn infants seriously ill or even kill them. Sepsis in newborns less than 48 hours old is called early neonatal sepsis. ...
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Jun 2004
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Topical umbilical cord care at birth
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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The umbilical cord connects the baby to its food and oxygen supply in the womb, and is clamped and cut at birth. The cord stump dries, shrivels and becomes black before falling off the baby's belly button, five to 15 days after birth. Without proper c...
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May 2004
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Vancomycin for prophylaxis against sepsis in preterm neonates
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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This means they are at high risk of sepsis (life-threatening bacterial infection). The most common bacteria causing sepsis in neonatal intensive care are coagulase negative staphylococci (CoNS). One way of trying to prevent CoNS infection is by infusi...
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Oct 2003
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Antibiotics for ureaplasma in the vagina in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Insufficient evidence to show that giving antibiotics to women with ureaplasma in the vagina makes a difference in preventing preterm birth....
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Oct 2003
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