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Respiratory infections in children born preterm in low and middle-income countries: A systematic review.

Shivashankar DiggikarAbhishek PaulAbdul RazackManigandan ChandrasekaranRavi Shankar Swamy
Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)
Preterm-born children in LMICs are at risk of increased respiratory infections compared to term-born children; however, the baseline risk is variable, although substantial; This highlights the need for preventive strategies, including RSV immunoprophylaxis.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • low birth weight
  • young adults
  • preterm infants
  • preterm birth
  • respiratory tract