Lower tidal breathing lung function at 6 weeks of age, higher maternal BMI in pregnancy and larger sibship size are associated with viral bronchiolitis hospitalisations

Conclusion: Lower lung function at six weeks of age is associated with increased risk to bronchiolitis hospital admission in the first year of life.Future research is required to explore whether the prioritisation of infants for RSV immunisation due to lower lung function is cost-effective.

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Da Silva Sena, C. R., De Queiroz Andrade, E., De Gouveia Belinelo, P., E Murphy, V., D Robinson, P., G Gibson, P., D Sly, P., Karmaus, W., Collison, A., Mattes, J. Tags: Paediatric respiratory physiology and sleep Source Type: research