In neonates, the use of Erythromycin or Azithromycin has been epidemiologically linked to which condition?
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Correct answer: Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Exposure to macrolides in the first few weeks of life is associated with an increased risk of infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. This is likely related to the drug's prokinetic effect on the stomach.
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