Association between prenatal and neonatal risk factors and development of bronchiolitis in early life.

ABSTRACT: Bronchiolitis is the most common seasonal viral respiratory disorder in infants. However, risk factors for the development of bronchiolitis, particularly during pregnancy, remain unclear.

Methods

A questionnaire was administered to the parents of the hospitalized infants with acute bronchiolitis to obtain information regarding patients' medical, family, and prenatal exposure history. Logistic regression with adjustment was performed to evaluate risk factors associated with bronchiolitis in the infants.

Results

Among the enrolled patients, 55 (36.7%) were diagnosed as having bronchiolitis, and the majority (89%) of the patients had moderate-to-severe bronchiolitis. The bronchiolitis group had lower C-reactive protein levels than did the control group. Fewer patients in the bro

SUBMITTER: Chen PS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166242 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature