About The Study: This longitudinal cohort study suggests that early-life infection burden may continue throughout childhood and is associated with later antibiotic treatments independent of social and environmental risk factors. These findings are important for prognosis and follow-up of children experiencing a high burden of common infections in early life.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Nicklas Brustad, MD, PhD, email nicklas.brustad@dbac.dk .
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