Oral microflora in infants delivered vaginally and by caesarean section
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International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry 2011 Background. Early in life, vaginally delivered infants exhibit a different composition of the gut flora compared with infants delivered by caesarean section (C-section); however, it is unclear whether this also applies to the oral cavity. Aim. To investigate and compare the oral microbial profile between infants delivered vaginally and by C-section. Design. This is a cross-sectional case-control study. Eighty-four infants delivered either vaginally (n = 42) or by C-section (n = 42) were randomly selected from the 2009 birth cohort at the County Hospital in Halmstad, Sweden. Medically compromised and premature children (
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry Online |
Vol/bind | 21 |
Udgave nummer | 6 |
Sider (fra-til) | 401-406 |
ISSN | 1365-263X |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
ID: 33883945