Asthma Network. She did not
participate in the new research.
She noted that the research is
"helpful" in the sense that "it fur-
ther affirms what we know about
antibiotic use being associated
with microbiome changes, which
may lead to various immune dis-
eases such as allergic conditions."
She also provided some perspec-
tive saying, "Parents should know
this study shows an association
but not necessarily cause and
effect. So, if a child truly needs
an antibiotic for a bacterial infec-
tion, [parents] should not with-
hold it due to fear of allergic dis-
ease. However, on that same note,
one should not over use antibiot-
ics if not needed—for a virus or a
cold—as there may be long-term
consequences from over use."
Nylund also noted that, "Limit-
ing unnecessary antibiotic pre-
scriptions for viral infections like
the common cold may be a step
towards preventing the develop-
ment of allergic disease."
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