Routine antibiotics for infants less than 6 months of age with growth failure/faltering: a systematic review

Conclusions
There is a paucity of evidence on the routine use of antibiotics for the treatment of malnutrition in infants less than 6 months of age. Future studies with adequate sample sizes are needed to assess the potential risks and benefits of antibiotics in malnourished infants under 6 months of age.

PROSPERO registration number
CRD42021277073.

Source: BMJ Open - May 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Imdad, A., Chen, F. F., Francois, M., Sana, M., Tanner-Smith, E., Smith, A., Tsistinas, O., Das, J. K., Bhutta, Z. A. Tags: Open access, Nutrition and metabolism Source Type: research