Neonatal Antibiotic Treatment Is a Risk Factor for Early Wheezing

2008184 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Bernt Alm · University of Gothenburg

Laslo Erdes · New York Proton Center

Per Möllborg · Uddevalla sjukhus

Rolf Pettersson · Skaraborg Hospital

SG Norvenius · University of Gothenburg

Nils Åberg · University of Gothenburg

Göran Wennergren ·

Abstract

Treatment with antibiotics in the neonatal period was an independent risk factor for wheezing that was treated with inhaled corticosteroids at 12 months of age. These results indirectly support the hypothesis that an alteration in the intestinal flora can increase the risk of subsequent wheezing.

Topics & Keywords

Asthma and respiratory diseases Neonatal Respiratory Health Research Inhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: PEDIATRICS

Volume 121, Issue 4, pp. 697-702

DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-1232

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