Early exposure to infections increases the risk of allergic rhinitis-a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study was to provide evidence for early life care by meta-analyzing the relationship between infection during pregnancy and up to 2 years of age and the risk of subsequent allergic rhinitis (AR).

Methods

Published studies up to April 2022 were systematically searched in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, SinoMed, CNKI, Wanfang Database, and VIP. Literature screening, including quality assessment, was performed, and the effect values (OR, HR, RR) and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) of infection during pregnancy and up to 2 years of age and allergic rhinitis were extracted from each qualified study.

Results

In total, 5 studies with a sample size of 82,256 reported the relationship between infection during pregnancy and offs

SUBMITTER: Chen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9976500 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature