Determinants of early-life lung function in African infants

Conclusion We identified several factors including infant size, sex, maternal smoking, maternal alcohol, maternal HIV and household benzene associated with altered early lung function, many of which are factors amenable to public health interventions. Long-term study of lung function and respiratory disease in these children is a priority to develop strategies to strengthen child health.

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Source: Thorax - April 10, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Gray, D., Willemse, L., Visagie, A., Czövek, D., Nduru, P., Vanker, A., Stein, D. J., Koen, N., Sly, P. D., Hantos, Z., Hall, G. L., Zar, H. J. Tags: Open access, Drugs: infectious diseases, HIV/AIDS, TB and other respiratory infections, Child health, Infant health, Airway biology, Lung function, Environmental issues, Health education, Smoking, Tobacco use, Tobacco use (youth) Paediatric lung disease Source Type: research