ArticleThe open nursing journal2008
Antibiotics and allergic disorders in childhood.
Article in The open nursing journal, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.
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- Exploring the role of breastfeeding, antibiotics, and indoor environments in preschool children atopic dermatitis through machine learning and hygiene hypothesis.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Perceptions and reported practices of pregnant women and mothers of children under two years of age regarding antibiotic use and resistance in Vientiane province, Lao PDR: a qualitative study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Risk factors for recurrent respiratory tract infection in preschool-aged children.Pediatric research · 2021Article
- The role of the early-life environment in the development of allergic disease.Immunology and allergy clinics of North America · 2015Review
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Abstract
aimThis paper explores the possible association between antibiotics prescribed in infancy and allergic disorders, mainly eczema and asthma, in childhood.
backgroundNo-one fully understands why childhood asthma and eczema have become so common. Some authorities suggest that there may be an association between eczema and asthma and antibiotics prescribed in childhood; however, others disagree. METHOD/EVALUATION: The available literature was reviewed to examine the links between prescribed antibiotics and childhood eczema and asthma. FINDINGS/KEY ISSUE: Some, but not all, research indicates that antibiotic administration in pregnancy, childbirth or infancy may be linked to childhood asthma and eczema, but much uncertainty remains. None of the papers identified stated the doses of antibiotics prescribed. In addition, we were unable to locate studies reporting the interactions between antibiotics and the developing immune system.
conclusionHealth care professionals should be selective when prescribing antibiotics. Further prospective work is needed to guide the prescribing of antibiotics in childbirth and infancy.
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