Numerous studies suggest that infants delivered by cesarean section are at a greater risk of
non-communicable diseases than their vaginal counterparts. In particular, epidemiological …

This review focuses on recent evidences about human microbiome composition and
functions, exploring the potential implication of its impairment in some diffuse and …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting~ 10–20% of
the general population. AD is characterized by disturbances in epidermal barrier function …

Introduction: The use of antibiotics prenatally, during pregnancy, or neonatally may have
adverse effects on the neonatal gut microbiome, and adversely affect the development of the …

The human microbiome plays a number of critical roles in host physiology. Evidence from
longitudinal cohort studies and animal models strongly supports the theory that …

The initial colonization of the neonatal intestinal tract is influenced by delivery mode,
feeding, the maternal microbiota, and a host of environmental factors. After birth, the …

Background Adverse events from intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) are poorly
documented yet essential to inform clinical practice for neonatal group B Streptococcus …

The gut microbiota has a central role in the programming of the host's metabolism and
immune function, with both immediate and long-term health consequences. Recent years …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory disease of the skin that begins
early in life and can be lifelong. The purpose of our study was to evaluate whether fetal …

Background: There are concerns that the use of antibiotics before, during or immediately
after pregnancy may have adverse effects on the neonatal gut microbiome and adversely …