Elective caesarean section and bronchiolitis hospitalization: A retrospective cohort study.

Lindsey C DouglasMaya Leventer-RobertsOhad LevinkronKaren M Wilson

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2020)

Elective caesarean section, a potentially modifiable risk factor, is associated with increased odds of hospitalization for bronchiolitis in the first 2 years of life. These data should be considered when scheduling elective caesarean sections especially for infants born in spring and summer months.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
risk factors
respiratory syncytial virus
heat stress
big data
gestational age