Asthma severity and impact on perinatal outcomes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

Zhiwei XuJ A DoustLouise Forsyth WilsonA J DobsonShyamali Chandrika DharmageG D Mishra

Published in: BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (2021)

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that maternal asthma severity and exacerbations are associated with increased odds of delivering low birthweight and small-for-gestational-age babies.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
preterm birth
lung function
cystic fibrosis
allergic rhinitis
pregnant women
type diabetes
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
adipose tissue
insulin resistance
weight gain