Factors associated with antibiotic use during pregnancy in Sweden: a population-based cohort study
Pre-existing morbidities and low maternal age were most strongly associated with antibiotic use during pregnancy, suggesting a needs-based approach in prescribing. Proactive management of morbidities and infection prevention strategies, particularly targeting young women of reproductive age, could potentially reduce the need for antibiotic treatment in prenatal care.
Authors
- Aya Olivia Nakitanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7392-208X)
- Ingvild Odsbu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5337-8619)
- Laura Pazzagli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1908-6073)
- Björn Pasternak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2097-8466)
Institutions
- Statens Serum Institut (DK)
- Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NO)
- Science for Life Laboratory (SE)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Published
- 2025-06-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07736-4
- Primary Topic
- Pregnancy and Medication Impact
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet