An understanding of how those changes affect patient outcomes could guide the development of targeted interventions to restore bacterial balance, which in turn could reduce the risk of infection by dangerous pathogens. (sciencedaily.com)
The investigators pointed out that all other standard procedures for reducing the risk of infection after surgery, including giving preventive antibiotics beforehand, were the same in both groups. (sciencedaily.com)
Breast milk contains antibodies which reduce the risk of infection for the newborn baby. (newbornbabyzone.com)