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Early life antibiotic use and the risk of asthma and asthma exacerbations in children

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The use of antibiotic therapy early in life might influence the risk of developing asthma. Studies assessing the influence of early life antibiotic use on the risk of asthma exacerbations… Click to show full abstract

The use of antibiotic therapy early in life might influence the risk of developing asthma. Studies assessing the influence of early life antibiotic use on the risk of asthma exacerbations are limited, and the results are inconsistent. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association between use of antibiotic during the first 3 years of life and the risk of developing childhood asthma and the occurrence of asthma exacerbations.

Keywords: risk; use; early life; life; asthma exacerbations

Journal Title: Pediatric Allergy and Immunology
Year Published: 2017

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