Breastfeeding and Respiratory Infections in the First 6 Months of Life: A Case Control Study

• Main Authors: Elisabetta Pandolfi (Author), Francesco Gesualdo (Author), Caterina Rizzo (Author), Emanuela Carloni (Author), Alberto Villani (Author), Carlo Concato (Author), Giulia Linardos (Author), Luisa Russo (Author), Beatrice Ferretti (Author), Ilaria Campagna (Author), Alberto Tozzi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Viral respiratory tract infections (VRI) are a major reason for hospitalization in children younger than 5 years. A case control study was conducted to investigate the potential role of breastfeeding in protecting children <1 year of age from VRI.Methods: Patients admitted for a respi...