Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

Preterm birth (gestational age< 37 completed weeks) has increased in prevalence in most
countries in the past 20 years and now affects nearly 11% of all births worldwide. Because of …

Background Preterm birth is the leading cause of child mortality globally, with many
survivors experiencing long-term adverse consequences. Preliminary evidence suggests …

Asthma is the the most common chronic respiratory condition of childhood worldwide, with
around 14% of children and young people affected. Despite the high prevalence, paediatric …

Supplementation with members of the early-life microbiota as" probiotics" is increasingly
used in attempts to beneficially manipulate the preterm infant gut microbiota. We performed …

Objective To evaluate the efficacy of vaginal progesterone administration for preventing
preterm birth and perinatal morbidity and mortality in asymptomatic women with a singleton …

To summarize the principal findings on risk and protective factors for childhood asthma, we
retrieved systematic reviews on these topics in children (aged 1 to 18 years), up to January …

Background Children born preterm or with a small size for gestational age are at increased
risk for childhood asthma. Objective We sought to assess the hypothesis that these …

Background: Premature birth affects millions of neonates each year, placing them at risk for
respiratory disease due to prematurity. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia is the most common …

Rationale: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) induces not only infantile recurrent wheezing
but also potentially atopic asthma. Objectives: To test the effect of RSV infection on …