Is caesarean delivery associated with sensitization to food allergens and IgE-mediated food allergy: A systematic review

Pediatric Allergy and Immunology

Volumn 19, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 682-687

  Koplin, Jennifer ^a   Allen, Katie ^a,b   Gurrin, Lyle ^a   Osborne, Nicholas ^a   Tang, Mimi L K ^a,b   Dharmage, Shyamali ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Caesarean section; Food allergy; Food hypersensitivity; Sensitization; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

FOOD ALLERGEN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E;

CESAREAN SECTION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FOOD ALLERGY; HUMAN; INTESTINE FLORA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SENSITIZATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ALLERGENS; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; FOOD HYPERSENSITIVITY; HUMANS; IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; INFANT; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 56649089777     PISSN: 09056157     EISSN: 13993038     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2008.00731.x     Document Type: Review

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