Prenatal Azithromycin Exposure and Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Children - PubMed
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- The study investigated the association between prenatal azithromycin exposure and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children.
- Data from 15,527 mother-infant dyads were analyzed, with 4.8% exposed to azithromycin, 19.8% to other antibiotics, and 75.4% unexposed during pregnancy.
- Late pregnancy azithromycin exposure was linked to a lower risk of speech and language disorder (SLD) and overall NDDs compared to no antibiotic exposure or exposure to other antibiotics.
- Despite the findings, the study recommends that azithromycin use during pregnancy should be based on clinical need, and further research with larger, diverse populations is needed.