Highlights:
– The growth gains “show the co-benefits of antibiotic treatment in high risk populations,” they conclude. However, they say more research is needed “to better understand the mechanisms involved.”
Understanding how antibiotic use may increase growth in undernourished children is the important next step. “Antibiotics, however, are not the most viable option for the treatment of malnutrition,” the authors conclude.
* BMJ APR 2014
– http://healthresearchreport.me/2014/04/18/antibiotics-improve-growth-in-children-in-developing-countries/

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