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Oral bacteriology of normal newborns during the first seven days of life

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A study of 225 healthy neonates showed the presence of some bacteria in the throat in the majority during the first 7 days of life. Both pathogenic and nonpathogenic bacteria were grown. In some, up to 5 different types were recovered.

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    G. P. Mathur, Ashok Bal, Sarla Mathur & B. N. Das Gupta

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From the Departments of Pediatrics and Microbiology, J.N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh.

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Mathur, G.P., Bal, A., Mathur, S. et al. Oral bacteriology of normal newborns during the first seven days of life. Indian J Pediatr 37, 615–617 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02811181

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