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. 2009 Nov;6(11):2752-61.
doi: 10.3390/ijerph6112752. Epub 2009 Nov 3.

Is there a link between wheezing in early childhood and adverse birth outcomes? A systematic review

Evridiki Patelarou  1 , Maria Chochlidaki, Victoria Vivilaki, Hero Brokalaki
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Is there a link between wheezing in early childhood and adverse birth outcomes? A systematic review

Evridiki Patelarou et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Nov.

Abstract

We aimed to provide a summary of the existing published knowledge on the association between adverse birth outcomes and the development of wheezing during the first two years of life. We carried out a systematic review of epidemiological studies within the MEDLINE database. Epidemiological studies on human subjects, published in English, were included in the review. A comprehensive literature search yielded 72 studies for further consideration. Following the application of the eligibility criteria we identified nine studies. A positive association and an excess risk of wheezing during the first two years of life were revealed for adverse birth outcomes.

Keywords: adverse birth outcomes; asthma; low birth weight; preterm; respiratory disorder; wheezing.

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