Risk factors for asthma exacerbation during pregnancy: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asthma is the most common medical condition to affect pregnancy. Asthma exacerbations occur in up to 45% of pregnant women and have been associated with adverse perinatal and infant outcomes. Conflicting literature exists regarding the risk factors for exacerbations, and no synthesis of the literature currently exists. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine risk factors for asthma exacerbations during pregnancy among pregnant women with asthma.

Methods

This protocol has been reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocols checklist. A systematic search will be conducted in the electronic MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL and Cochrane Clinical Trials Register databases (from January 2000 onw

SUBMITTER: Bokern MP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9172055 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature