Impact of childhood wheezing on lung function in adulthood: A meta-analysis.

Huan MaYuanyuan LiLin TangXin PengLili JiangJiao WanFengtao SuoGuangli ZhangZhengxiu Luo

Published in: PloS one (2018)

Our meta-analysis suggests that childhood wheezing may induce ongoing declined lung function that extends into adult life, as well as an increased risk of COPD prevalence when accompanied with atopy.

Keyphrases

lung function
early life
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
cystic fibrosis
systematic review
air pollution
childhood cancer
risk factors
meta analyses
depressive symptoms
young adults
randomized controlled trial