Abstract
New research implicates a dysfunctional gut microbiome in the etiology of severe childhood malnutrition and confirms a role for antibiotics in its treatment.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
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Child
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Child Nutrition Disorders / drug therapy
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Child Nutrition Disorders / etiology*
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Child Nutrition Disorders / microbiology*
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Gastrointestinal Tract / microbiology
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Humans
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Malnutrition / drug therapy
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Malnutrition / etiology*
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Malnutrition / microbiology*
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Metagenome / drug effects