The Effect of Antibiotic Treatment of Early Childhood Shigellosis on Long-Term Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

The Effect of Antibiotic Treatment of Early Childhood Shigellosis on Long-Term Prevalence of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

It has recently been shown that children with early shigellosis are at increased risk of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to evaluate the association between antibiotic treatment of shigellosis with long-term ADHD rates. A retrospective cohort study was conducted tha...

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Main Authors: Yair Sadaka, Judah Freedman, Shai Ashkenazi, Shlomo Vinker, Avivit Golan-Cohen, Ilan Green, Ariel Israel, Alal Eran, Eugene Merzon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
<i>Shigella</i>
ADHD
antibiotics
neurodevelopment
microbiome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/10/880

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