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Chapter 3 - Antimicrobial Use In Pregnant And Breastfeeding Patients

Feb 02, 2021 | Chemical Pathology

Antimicrobial agents administered to pregnant women may be harmful to the developing foetus. The major period of danger for teratogenic effects is during the first trimester, although some drugs can interfere with the functional development of organ systems and the central nervous system in the second and third trimester, and have serious consequences....

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