Association of antibiotics use in preschool age with atopic and allergic skin diseases in young adulthood: a population-based retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overuse and misuse of antibiotics is a public health problem in low-income and middle-income countries. Although the association of antibiotics with atopic and allergic diseases has been established, most studies focused on prenatal exposure and the occurrence of disease in infants or young children.

Objective

To investigate the association of preschool use of antibiotics with atopic and allergic skin diseases in young adulthood.

Design

Population-based retrospective cohort.

Setting and participants

The first-year college students (n=20 123) from five universities were investigated. The sampled universities are located in Changsha, Wuhan, Xiamen, Urumqi and Hohhot, respectively.

Methods

We conducted a dermatological field examination and a que

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8458315 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature