Lung Function in African Infants in the Drakenstein Child Health Study. Impact of Lower Respiratory Tract Illness

Diane Gray; Lidija Turkovic; Lauren Willemse; Ane Visagie; Aneesa Vanker; Dan Joseph Stein; Peter D. Sly; Graham L. Hall; Heather J. Zar

doi:10.1164/rccm.201601-0188oc

Abstract

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Early life lower respiratory tract illness impairs lung function at 1 year, independent of baseline lung function. Preventing early life lower respiratory tract illness is important to optimize lung function and promote respiratory health in childhood.

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