Is elective cesarean section associated with a higher risk of asthma? A meta-analysis

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-25

  Huang, Lisu ^a   Chen, Qian ^a   Zhao, Yanjun ^a   Wang, Weiye ^a   Fang, Fang ^a   Bao, Yixiao ^a  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (China)

Author keywords

Asthma; Elective caesarean section; Meta analysis; Mode of delivery

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; CESAREAN SECTION; EMBASE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; MEDLINE; META ANALYSIS; PREVALENCE; RISK; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VAGINAL DELIVERY; CHILD; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; PREGNANCY;

ASTHMA; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILD; ELECTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; FEMALE; HUMANS; ODDS RATIO; PREGNANCY; PREVALENCE; RISK;

EID: 84920818384     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/02770903.2014.952435     Document Type: Article

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