Antibiotics in the first week of life were associated with atopic asthma at 12 years of age.

Frida Strömberg CelindGöran WennergrenStyliana VasileiadouBernt Alm Emma Goksör

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

Antibiotic treatment during the first week of life was associated with an increased risk of atopic asthma at 12 years, suggesting an immune-mediated effect. Being born small for gestational age increased the risk of nonatopic asthma.

Keyphrases

gestational age
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
lung function
birth weight
allergic rhinitis
preterm birth
clinical trial
cystic fibrosis
atopic dermatitis
combination therapy