Positive association of breastfeeding on respiratory syncytial virus infection in hospitalized infants: a multicenter retrospective study

• Main Authors: Min Jeong Jang (Author), Yong Joo Kim (Author), Shinhye Hong (Author), Jaeyoon Na (Author), Jong Hee Hwang (Author), Son Moon Shin (Author), Young Min Ahn (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Korean Pediatric Society, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Breastfeeding reportedly reduces the overall frequency of infections. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the most common respiratory pathogen in infants, involves recurrent wheezing and has a pathogenic mechanism related to airway structural damage. Purpose This study aimed to investigate...