Tobacco Smoking During Pregnancy Is Associated With Increased Risk of Moderate/Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Gema E. González-Luis (Author), Elke van Westering-Kroon (Author), Eduardo Villamor-Martinez (Author), Maurice J. Huizing (Author), Mohammed A. Kilani (Author), Boris W. Kramer (Author), Eduardo Villamor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Epidemiological evidence and animal studies support that intrauterine exposure to tobacco smoke disturbs lung development and has a negative effect in the pulmonary health of the offspring. Individual studies suggest an association between fetal exposure to maternal smoking and risk of developing br...